Ravel is simply magical and exotic amongst other adjectives--this rather diminutive unassuming man to compose such music and at end of life to be run over by a car--
Ravel truly was the king of orchestration, and I would argue that he was the greatest post-romantic composer and maybe even the greatest French composer.
Oui absolument. Post-romantique ça l'aurait fait grincer des dents mais avec la distance oui. Pour la France j'ajoute Rameau. Claude... oui, bien sûr !
It still blows my mind that Ravel wrote this, Bolero, Mother Goose, and the piano concerto... all so different and so so good. (Valse is good too, but is kind of similar to the last third of this!)
Don't forget Le Tombeau de Couperin, the F Major Quartet, Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet and String Quartet, Gaspard de la nuit, Pavane pour une infante défunte, etc.
One of the most brilliant interpretations and performances of daphnis and Chloe suite number 2. The solo instrumentalists were brilliant. The Tempi was flawless... Just magnificent. Kudos to conductor Altingalu and the orchestra. This is one of my favorite pieces in all of the orchestral repertoire, and it is rare that I give such compliments.
RAVEL. Penser au mot Debussy après le mot Ravel (ou le contraire) est une paresse de l'esprit. Univers différents. Ravel contrairement à Debussy n'a rien d'impressionniste puisqu'il est une horloge. Horloge miraculeuse puisque hypersensible, mais horloge. (Ce commentaire pour ccontrebalancer un autre, aisé à trouver, gentiment humoristique j'espère, mais qui peut aussi tromper).
Great performance indeed. As far as the chorus is concerned I believe Ravel expressly wrote this suite to be without the chorus. It is basically the final 3rd of the ballet. If you are going to have the chorus it really make sense to perform the entire ballet, which is very much worth hearing. There is also a Suite number one which is rarely played. This is probably because it is shorter and although it contains truly wonderful music it does not work as well as a stand alone, and suffers from the lack of the chorus.
True, but I also think it’s a nice compression of the themes of the ballet and is lovely for anyone to hear, it ESPECIALLY those who already know the ballet itself- I don’t think the swan lake shouldn’t be performed as suite with an orchestra because they don’t play the ENTIRE BALLET😂 but then again it is different, the themes that appear in this suite do appear out of musical context when taken on its own... it sounds fine to me though idk, people seem to love this
Wunderschöne Aufführung dieser spätromantischen Suite mit gut harmonisierten und perfekt balancierten Tönen aller Instrumente. Die Soloflöte und die Solovioline klingen besonders schön und echt lyrisch. Die Virtuosität anderer Einzelspieler ist auch erstaunlich. Der geniale Maestro dirigiert das ausgezeichnete Orchester im gut phrasierten Tempo und mit perfekt kontrollierter Dynamik. Mehr als wunderbar!
Yes, large works would no longer fit on stage. But many works, even the larger ones they did play, profited from the chamber music clarity provided by the spaces used.
My favorite composer and favorite orchestration. So much is centered around the variations of flute. From the shrills and flutters of the piccolo in the beginning, the amazing flute solo is a dream, and ending with the alto flute showing the lower and deeply intimate range of the instrument. Ravel was so amazing!
Clara is also principal flautist with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, so perhaps she was busy with them for this performance. Or touring as she does. But both Clara Andrada de la Calle and Sebastian are superb principal flautists.
It is outrageous that the chorus written by the author was omitted. This was Diaghilev's sick idea and, among other reasons, Ravel did not talk to him anymore.
C'est vrai que ce flûtiste a des airs de Debussy, bien vu Darren ! En tous cas quelle belle prestation ! It's true that this flautist has a resemblance to Debussy, well seen Darren! Either way, what a great performance!
Should be obvious. Too expensive. And "some"? So far I have heard not a single recording of this Suite that had the choir. Ony the integral recordings of the entire ballet have it.
I think it's a matter of tradition rather than costs. In a performance of this kind, the Chorus is not used, although it should be. Most Choruses perform for free with an Orchestra as their invited guest, in part, because it gives them exposure (I know from having sung in the three major Orchestra Choruses in the US) where the choristers have to pay their own expenses if they are travelling to perform with an Orchestra. This is also the case for Orchestras that have their own Chorus. All Orchestra Choruses should be paid, just like the orchestral musicians are paid. Perhaps the hr-Sinfonieorchester pay the choral ensembles that perform with them, but that's not usually the way it works. In this performance, they performed splendidly, as they always do. Very grateful to them that they make their superb performances available internationally in video format. Their production crew is also excellent. Danke.
I agree about that the cost is not the matter, but sometimes is about the logistic. Where to put the choir, back stage, all the rehearsal schedule and so on. That the difficult part. And also get a choir is not SO easy, and if it is just for the suite and the choir is not really necessary, is not required. In case of pieces like for example The Beethoven 9th or a Mahler's symphony or Carmina Burana that is a Cantanta and all that kind of music thar the choir is the main thing, or at least in some parts, then the choir is request. In this suite, or the polovsian dances or the Peer Gynt suites (to give you some examples), the choir is not THAT necessary.
Wonderful performance! We seem to be soaring through the skies looking down admiringly at the lovers of the world. You are truly a magnificent orchestra.
What are you talking about?? It's an AMAZING response! What are you expecting? This couldn't possibly be a more loving appreciative audience. Are you deaf?
I finally got to see this piece performed live last night at my local orchestra, it was magical. I brought my friend with me and it was his first time going to a classical music concert. I've always loved this piece and have always wanted to hear it live, I keep replaying the concert in my head. My next bucket list piece is Debussy's La Mer (my favorite orchestral piece of all time), but my local orchestra somehow never programs it.
Die Ausführung ist wunderschön. Die Videoqualität ist noch nicht vollständig ausgewogen. 4K ist wunderschön, aber ich interessiere mich nicht für die Menge an Haaren in der Nase oder an den Ohren von jemandem. Ein bisschen weniger Heranzoomen ist etwas angenehmer. Eine der Kameras hat auch eindeutig zu viel Schärfen, was zu Schärfungsartefakten führt. Das ist bei 4K nicht nötig.
So nice to see Debussy playing flute in one of his contemporaries' works.
Its not debussy
@@mmarci23 Do you know what a joke is?
Doesn’t seem like it.
Sebastien Wittiber! :D
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@@mmarci23 Yes it *IS* Debussy!!!!! They resurrected him especially to play flute in this performance!!!!!!!
Ravel is simply magical and exotic amongst other adjectives--this rather diminutive unassuming man to compose such music and at end of life to be run over by a car--
WHY block what I have written
I love and hate this piece at the same time. For me as a flutist, it’s so difficult
Ravel is at the extreme of both ends - joy to hear, hell to play 😂
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Ravel truly was the king of orchestration, and I would argue that he was the greatest post-romantic composer and maybe even the greatest French composer.
Absolutely correct sir.
Totalmente de acuerdo...
Oui absolument. Post-romantique ça l'aurait fait grincer des dents mais avec la distance oui. Pour la France j'ajoute Rameau. Claude... oui, bien sûr !
Woodwinds are rocking it out again!!! I heard every note.
Absolutely flawless! By far the best live recording I’ve ever heard. So much attention to details I’ve never even noticed before.
1:00 That crescendo 😍
1:42 to 3:41 is just bliss 😍😍😍
4:33 Another crescendo 😍😍
10:28 to 12:00 Oh mannnn 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
It still blows my mind that Ravel wrote this, Bolero, Mother Goose, and the piano concerto... all so different and so so good. (Valse is good too, but is kind of similar to the last third of this!)
Don't forget Le Tombeau de Couperin, the F Major Quartet, Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, Clarinet and String Quartet, Gaspard de la nuit, Pavane pour une infante défunte, etc.
1:10 my heart pumps & goose bumps
3:50
7:25 Magical
One of the most brilliant interpretations and performances of daphnis and Chloe suite number 2. The solo instrumentalists were brilliant. The Tempi was flawless... Just magnificent. Kudos to conductor Altingalu and the orchestra. This is one of my favorite pieces in all of the orchestral repertoire, and it is rare that I give such compliments.
This orchestra can do no wrong.
RAVEL. Penser au mot Debussy après le mot Ravel (ou le contraire) est une paresse de l'esprit. Univers différents.
Ravel contrairement à Debussy n'a rien d'impressionniste puisqu'il est une horloge. Horloge miraculeuse puisque hypersensible, mais horloge.
(Ce commentaire pour ccontrebalancer un autre, aisé à trouver, gentiment humoristique j'espère, mais qui peut aussi tromper).
People focus too much on the 2nd suite. The whole piece is worth it. First section included
Ravel demands virtuosity from all musicians, a genius! Beautiful interpretation 👏👏👏
And then the arm-waving clowns get all the credit.
Frankfurt, Germany and the whole world should be proud of this orchestra and its sound, bravissimo!
Great performance indeed. As far as the chorus is concerned I believe Ravel expressly wrote this suite to be without the chorus. It is basically the final 3rd of the ballet. If you are going to have the chorus it really make sense to perform the entire ballet, which is very much worth hearing. There is also a Suite number one which is rarely played. This is probably because it is shorter and although it contains truly wonderful music it does not work as well as a stand alone, and suffers from the lack of the chorus.
True, but I also think it’s a nice compression of the themes of the ballet and is lovely for anyone to hear, it ESPECIALLY those who already know the ballet itself- I don’t think the swan lake shouldn’t be performed as suite with an orchestra because they don’t play the ENTIRE BALLET😂 but then again it is different, the themes that appear in this suite do appear out of musical context when taken on its own... it sounds fine to me though idk, people seem to love this
Wunderschöne Aufführung dieser spätromantischen Suite mit gut harmonisierten und perfekt balancierten Tönen aller Instrumente. Die Soloflöte und die Solovioline klingen besonders schön und echt lyrisch. Die Virtuosität anderer Einzelspieler ist auch erstaunlich. Der geniale Maestro dirigiert das ausgezeichnete Orchester im gut phrasierten Tempo und mit perfekt kontrollierter Dynamik. Mehr als wunderbar!
Social distancing destroyed these marvelous performances
Yes, large works would no longer fit on stage. But many works, even the larger ones they did play, profited from the chamber music clarity provided by the spaces used.
Huh? Looks all normal to me.
Fantastic! Very idiomatic and touching performance. Bravissimo!
这个音乐厅的声音太好了，纤毫毕现，拍摄也是电影级别的，摄像师和导播几乎应该是看着总谱来的，视觉听觉太享受了，不知道什么时候能现场看一次，虽然对这些曲目不是很熟悉
My favorite composer and favorite orchestration. So much is centered around the variations of flute. From the shrills and flutters of the piccolo in the beginning, the amazing flute solo is a dream, and ending with the alto flute showing the lower and deeply intimate range of the instrument. Ravel was so amazing!
Were is Clara Andrada? Anyway, Sebastian Wittiber is doing an equally stunning job as solo flute
Clara is also principal flautist with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, so perhaps she was busy with them for this performance. Or touring as she does. But both Clara Andrada de la Calle and Sebastian are superb principal flautists.
One flutist who gets overlooked is Bettina Hommen-Elsner, who usually plays 2nd in most cases
The audience adores its orchestra. Rightfully so. Bravo. I bow to Maestro Ravel.
Lovely performance!
Absolut traumhaft dieses Orchester !!
Extraordinary, Magnificent sound and interpretation!!!!
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7:26 제2곡-판토마임
Tremenda y excitante interpretación!!!
The instrumental version is so much better! Ravel inspired so many later film music composers.
It is outrageous that the chorus written by the author was omitted. This was Diaghilev's sick idea and, among other reasons, Ravel did not talk to him anymore.
C'est vrai que ce flûtiste a des airs de Debussy, bien vu Darren ! En tous cas quelle belle prestation !
It's true that this flautist has a resemblance to Debussy, well seen Darren! Either way, what a great performance!
Amazing
I will never understand why some conductors remove the Choir.
Should be obvious. Too expensive. And "some"? So far I have heard not a single recording of this Suite that had the choir. Ony the integral recordings of the entire ballet have it.
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@@abaco62 Doesn't count. That is the complete ballet. That is always performed with the choir. The Suite however I have never heard with choir.
I think it's a matter of tradition rather than costs. In a performance of this kind, the Chorus is not used, although it should be. Most Choruses perform for free with an Orchestra as their invited guest, in part, because it gives them exposure (I know from having sung in the three major Orchestra Choruses in the US) where the choristers have to pay their own expenses if they are travelling to perform with an Orchestra. This is also the case for Orchestras that have their own Chorus. All Orchestra Choruses should be paid, just like the orchestral musicians are paid. Perhaps the hr-Sinfonieorchester pay the choral ensembles that perform with them, but that's not usually the way it works. In this performance, they performed splendidly, as they always do. Very grateful to them that they make their superb performances available internationally in video format. Their production crew is also excellent. Danke.
I agree about that the cost is not the matter, but sometimes is about the logistic. Where to put the choir, back stage, all the rehearsal schedule and so on. That the difficult part. And also get a choir is not SO easy, and if it is just for the suite and the choir is not really necessary, is not required.
In case of pieces like for example The Beethoven 9th or a Mahler's symphony or Carmina Burana that is a Cantanta and all that kind of music thar the choir is the main thing, or at least in some parts, then the choir is request. In this suite, or the polovsian dances or the Peer Gynt suites (to give you some examples), the choir is not THAT necessary.
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Wow. WOW. WHOA!!! This piece and this orchestra are incredible! Find me here every day for the next few weeks
The song of magical forest
Чудесный концерт!
Splendid
素晴らしい演奏をありがとう。東京からです。
Die haben immer Glück mit ihren Dirigenten WOW !!!!
j adore
Play RECORDER, Fantastic!!!!!!
Daybreak
Pantomime
General Dance
Wow, stunning performance!! At 13:27 you see Quentin Tarantino playing the horn ^^
That's not Tarantino. It's Henry Thomas. ;)
The horn player is way cuter than Taratino.
hahahahaha
Yep. QT for sure. On French Horn.
@@Quotenwagnerianer Nope. It's Quentin.
6:11 dieser Akkord... Gänsehaut
Und 11:21
Wonderful performance! We seem to be soaring through the skies looking down admiringly at the lovers of the world. You are truly a magnificent orchestra.
POOR RESPONSE FROM AUDIENCE ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE BEST LIVE RENDITION IMPECCABLE
What are you talking about?? It's an AMAZING response! What are you expecting? This couldn't possibly be a more loving appreciative audience. Are you deaf?
Bárbaro solo de flauta..! Bravo!! 💥👏👏👏🎼🎵🎶
Just astonishing 🤗
wooo looking forward to watching this
Absolutely marvelous Marvelous, great hr symphony orchestra.
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Sky children of the light movie
Simply glorious opening movement .
The woodwinds tho damn.
H-h.....
❤❤❤
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14:42
cool stuff
2:44
TOP OF THE LIST
Beautifully played 🥰
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7:17
❤🌹⚘🌺🌷🙏
8:27
I finally got to see this piece performed live last night at my local orchestra, it was magical. I brought my friend with me and it was his first time going to a classical music concert. I've always loved this piece and have always wanted to hear it live, I keep replaying the concert in my head. My next bucket list piece is Debussy's La Mer (my favorite orchestral piece of all time), but my local orchestra somehow never programs it.
Finally, a real Mensch conductor who gives a bow to the ENTIRE orchestra before the solo bows.
horrible
What
Die Fermate auf dem Schlussakkord ist ungefähr 3 Sekunden zu lang. ;)
Ja, sie ist ein bisschen lang. Ich mag sie aber. Ich glaube, dass sie genial klingt. Man weißt nicht, wann der Akkord aufhören wird
That's a matter of taste. There is no exact length to a fermata.
@@paulsomers6048 Of course it is.
My inner pulse told me that it should've been over 3 seconds earlier. ;)
@@Quotenwagnerianer Perhaps a preface like "imho" would have made your comment seem less arrogant.
@@paulsomers6048 Perhaps looking at the emoticon at the end of the comment, would have told you in which vain it was meant.
2:49 The sound of an awakening. Utter and impossible genius. Proof of the Divine.
Die Ausführung ist wunderschön. Die Videoqualität ist noch nicht vollständig ausgewogen. 4K ist wunderschön, aber ich interessiere mich nicht für die Menge an Haaren in der Nase oder an den Ohren von jemandem. Ein bisschen weniger Heranzoomen ist etwas angenehmer. Eine der Kameras hat auch eindeutig zu viel Schärfen, was zu Schärfungsartefakten führt. Das ist bei 4K nicht nötig.