Debussy: La Mer ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Alain Altinoglu

Claude Debussy:
La Mer ∙
Trois esquisses symphoniques pour orchestre ∙
I. De l’aube à midi sur la mer. Très lent 00:00 ∙
II. Jeux de vagues. Allegro 09:06 ∙
III. Dialogue du vent et de la mer. Animé et tumultueux 16:35 ∙
hr-Sinfonieorchester - Frankfurt Radio Symphony ∙
Alain Altinoglu, Dirigent ∙
hr-Sinfoniekonzert ∙
Alte Oper Frankfurt, 22. September 2023 ∙
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[@Mezzotenor]

Well, either I'm nuts or this is the most beautiful live performance of La Mer that I've ever heard. From other viewers' comments it's pretty clear that the latter is the case. No surprise that Maestro Altinoglu's contract with this orchestra has been extended another five years, through 2028. Did you know that Altinoglu's family, Armenian in descent, was originally from Istanbul? He is also chief of the La Monnaie opera house in Brussels through 2031. Oh, and he teaches conducting at the Paris Conservatoire. I've been enjoying his videos on RUclips with various groups for about 10 years now.

[@JR_Productions816]

1:42 My favorite part (also my favourite pentatonic scale)

[@fredflintstone1428]

Absolutely one of the best performances I have ever heard in my life

[@bubffm]

We have been lucky enough to attend this concert live. Fantastic!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

I seem to be wandering and swimming in Debussy’s sea to spread infinity

[@paulkoza8652]

I have always loved this composition. A wonderful performance.

[@magiccarpetmusic2449]

I've literally loved and listened countless times to this wonderful piece since i was 10 years old. This performance is stellar, brilliant, powerful and flawless.

[@notaire2]

Wunderschöne und detaillierte Aufführung dieser impressionistischen und perfekt komponierten Suite mit farbenreichen doch perfekt entsprechenden Tönen aller Instrumente. Der intelligente und geniale französische Dirigent leitet das ausgezeichnete deutsche Orchester im gut analysierten Tempo und mit künstlerisch kontrollierter Dynamik. Faszinierend vom Anfang bis zum Ende!

[@user-xo4ei2hc1e]

Best version ever !

[@jimmagwojo2718]

Tres magnifique , tres enjoyable,

[@joepontaven3312]

Brilliant

[@edwardbertorelli7358]

The total sound is lush and transparent and at the same time......bravo.. eagerly awaiting another appearance by Alexander Malofeev...

[@notarbolz926]

Fantastische Interpretation dieses impressionistisch komponierten Werks mit abwechslungsreichen Tönen und wunderbar vereinigten Tönen aller Instrumente. Der intelligente und französische Maestro leitet das erfahrene hr-Sinfonieorchester im angemessenen Tempo und mit durchdachter Dynamik. Wahrlich wunderbar!

[@SpaceMalakhi]

Wunderbar! Absolutely gorgeous rendition of La Mer, through and through

[@caglayanharun]

Thanks..

[@user-tq9jm5ir5y]

BRAVO! Wonderful rendition!!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This wonderful performance embodies the musical aesthetics of Debussy

[@RoadsterKaren]

Exemplary performance!!

[@bobcochran2890]

Great performance. Just amazed the clarinets and bassoons still have no protection from high decibel trumpets.

[@ddd20120127]

⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘

[@dion1949]

Seems to be many new people in the orchestra.

[@gemshornrick7646]

Piston valve trumpets. Not the usual in major European orchestras including this one. Usually they're rotary valve. I'm not necessarily objecting, but why the switch?

[@gartenarchitekt_de]

Maybe because of the sound colour and projection? In France (Debussy) they always used piston valve trumpets... Furthermore there are piston valve cornets in the score and on stage.

[@a75290325]

04:30

[@Dylonely42]

19:49

[@user-ub4xb2eg7t]

🧐🧐🤔🤔🍻🍻🏞️🏞️🏞️

[@zinkmystic88]

Its a shame nobody will stand up at the end of german performances!

[@imrandom9932]

Thats not true. It happens a lot actually, but obviously depends on the audience. I've often encountered standing ovations in Germany

[@user-bc5lt2wo6o]

指揮者も歌うんだね

[@quest-cequecesttonvisage]

I wouldn't want to be in the place of the violinists, we are no more than effects. also where is Clara? I missed her...

[@hansjuergenkohlhaas871]

Clara Andrada de la Calle certainly takes turns with Sebastian Wittiber as solo flutists, so much depends on their schedules for orchestra duty.

[@mbradley5683]

As a second violinist playing this right now I can testify this opinion as being widely shared by other violinists

[@thestarwarsmusiccomposer3491]

​@@hansjuergenkohlhaas871makes sense for debussy to play debussy:)

[@yeungkeith8453]

Sorry to say that that's not good enough for interpretation

[@zinkmystic88]

youre crazy

[@JR_Productions816]

You must be uncultured if you mean that