It’s one thing listening to a great piece of music on a CD. Watching the artists and their instruments bringing a great piece of music together is another dimension
I am not ashamed to say, this whole spectacle brought tears to eyes. I have only looked into this work having heard it a few times in the background on France Musique. As someone says further down, the photography was also riveting. I wish I had been there.
I always liked the second symphony, but this performance knocks me down completely off my feet. Now I realised this is one of the greatest symphonic works of all times. I only wish Sibelius could hear how beautifully it is played.
In high school I listened to this Symphony while reading the Trilogy of the Rings. So it was that I thereafter heard this music in my head whenever I thought of that story. Both Sibelius and Tolkien were influences completely foreign to my life back then.
Just tremendous. The Second was the first of the magnificent symphonies by this great composer that I heard and it never fails to thrill and move me after 57 years!
This is an incredible performance of IMHO the greatest symphony of the 20th century (I'll place the Rachmaninov 2 a close second). The video is remarkable and captures all the orchestra members so involved and enraptured by the glorious music, not the least of which is Jarvi's charismatic leading.
Super beautiful. Thank you so mutch for this very best interpretation. Soulish. Master condacter. Exelente. Clear understanding from conception. Super talented and very effective. Brilliant passion!!!!! Super solist every section!!! Thank you so mutch for this music! Beautiful video!
This is a wonderful gift to us listeners. I have listened to Susanna Mällki and hr-Sinfonieorchester, an exellent interpretation, and now comes this, that even is a little bit better, if such a thing is possible? And what is it with Finnish conductors and Sibelius? Why are their interpretations always better? Is it so simple that they understand his music better? For me Sibelius second is one one his best, if not the best. With its never ending new motives that comes one after the other it is a well of beauty that never fails to inspire. Thank you Paavo Järvi and Orchestre de Paris.
Vuelvo a escuchar esta interpretación y cada vez descubro nuevas emociones que tan magistralmente transmite esta Orquesta y su Director. Un espectáculo conmovedor. Aparte del propio espectáculo que nos brinda el Timbalero, especialmente en el último movimiento. ¡¡¡¡¡MUCHAS GRACIAS WOCOMOMUSICA¡¡¡¡¡ por subir esta maravilla. Muchas gracias Sr. Järvi, muchas gracias Músicos de la Orquesta de París.
Adoro esta sinfonia. Ella en alguna forma marcó mi vida desde muy joven. Han pasado los años, sigo amando la música como una de las artes más importantes pero sibelius y Mahler... en fin amo la música desde siempre y el arte en todas sus formas.
ara escoltant Subelius , qu,es una meravella podriem pendre el the amb petits pans que tenim farcits amb fruita Els nostres avis que vivien al Far de Tossa sempre manjaven pa de pessic , ells eran de Menorca Preparo el the
Absolute stunning rendition; it is hands-down the best version of Sibelius 2nd I have ever heard (the 2nd mvmt is truly revealing; haven't heard so many details in other renditions) - verve and intensity all round - even better than the Chesky Recording with Sir John Barbirolli
It is only surpassed by his father: Neeme Jarvi, November 26, 2011 with New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Paavo is second and Colin Davis 3rd. The timpani player should be given a statue. This Symphony rests on the timpani finale - makes it or breaks it.
@@andreiloas Sterling performance all around, but the timpanist is absolutely phenomenal! Believe me (a fellow timpanist), it's not easy--I had the honor of performing it and my arms nearly fell off!
@@michaelrydzynski8307 yes he makes it. If the timpanist doesn’t sweat blood in Sibelius 2 then something is wrong. There is a great you tube clip of Colin Davis conducting the Mahler youth orchestra at the proms in Sib 2 and their young timpanist does brilliantly too
@@andreiloas Purely a matter of subjective personal opinion. For my taste Neemi Järvi drives the music too hard, something he has a lot of form for. Have you heard Leif Segerstam with the Helsinki Phil? George Szell, especially his Tokyo performance with the Cleveland? Sir Thomas Beecham with the BBC SO live at the Royal Festival Hall in 1954? Paavo Järvi gives us a very fine performance, significantly better than his father, but not really in the legendary category.
To Jan Snauwa…Of course this is the wonderful Second Symphony!I love this rendition!. I was not clear when mentioning to Staffan Olafsson that I love Paavo Jarvi’s approach to the First Symphony as well. Take care.
Beethoven freed the Tympani in Symphonies 6-9. Sibelius re-freed it in this symphony. A recently retired German Tympanist said: "The Tympani is important because it plays alone." This recording ranks with Bernstein's late (1980s) recording with the Vienna Philharmonic. But better recorded and with a French sound. They both see the work as episodic. Each one with a specific underlying mood. I was a Tympanist for a while. The tympanist is standing because it gives a broader sound hitting down on the head.
I think this first movement will end up being a lifelong ear worm for me. What I especially like about it is how complete the movement is all by itself -- like a package you open up to examine and explore, and then carefully close. And yet, this orchestra and Järvi manage to integrate it seamlessly into the second movement in a way that other recordings don't manage. I've seen some reviews that try and throw shade on Orchestre de Paris -- I guess because they are not Nordic enough?
About the Finale at 31:09. It is surely worth some academic treatment with clever brains analysing this work. But for me this music is so much that I can not easily part the separate feelings from each other. It is surely heroic, but not the heroism that claims surrender from others, it is a type of heroism that more is a feeling of what life can be, if we let it. No restrictions, so to say. In Sibelius context it is easy to think of Russia and so on, that Finland had an obsession about this Russian hegemony, but Finland became a free country 1917, due to the Russian revolution. So what is this music about? A history about hard times before? Maybe. But I think that Sibelius in a wonderful way in this music tries to unite man and nature, it is not about politics. But who am I to have any opinions? I only like this music.
It would be somewhat unprecedented to have the timpanist be the first to receive the conductor's and the audience's applause, but in this case it would certainly not be inappropriate. For a recording made 20-some years ago, this is simply at the pinnacle of audio and video work. From every aspect, this is a recording for the ages. Why college students are not required to become familiar with this kind of music is a great mystery to me. I'll never forget my music apprciation class in college. That plus an art appreciation class I took at nearby Rutgers Univ. were so life-changing for me. I'm 78. Dec.18, 2022, St. Joseph, MO. In my later years UA-cam has become an unspeakably close companion.
I watch this performance almost every week. Everything about it is just as these previous remarks beautifully describe. Was saddened to read the tympanist had died. Watching the facial expressions of the conductor was so much fun as he is like a musical painter creating a masterpiece. 😊❤
spot on ... I agree completely with you in all points ... by the way ... I'm 10 days older than you ... which means Sibelius and I have the same birthday ...
And I believe many listeners don´t understand how good this really is. I am not an expert at all, but I have listened to Sibelius a lot, and also his second symphonie. As I see it, this version has a tenderness, a vulnerability, but also a strenght that is unique. Along with many good musicians in this orchestra Paavo Järvi creates a space that is 100 percent Sibelius. At the end even Paavo seems to be a little bit taken of what he and the orchestra together created.
@@staffanolofsson8201 Hi, Staffan, I am in total agreement with you!!…it is a magnificent rendition!!, Sibelius confession. Jarvi”s rendition of Sibelius’s First Symphony is striking. This is superb. Take care.
Just look at the moment 26:34! That is what I call a perfect observation from the camera man. Contributing to our experience of this music. The camera and the picture is also why this consert moves to the highest ranking, in my opinion.
sibelius succeeded in bringing schumann's minimalism, which he had conceived of early on, to blossom. maler asked him: which of your works should i perform? sibelius said: none! maler did not notice in his arrogance, in his never-ending build-up of tension in his works, which never managed to resolve, that this giant from the north had long since surpassed him! put your hat in the dust gentlemen, a genius!
Oh I just love this! Thank you for posting it again. The climax of that final movement takes my breath away and moves me to tears. Sibelius 2 is rapidly vying with Tchaikovsky 6 to be my favourite symphony. I am shocked to learn that the brilliant timpanist died not long after this performance. He is a superb, committed musician and that timpani part absolutely makes the climax of this piece. And the camera work is superb - you feel like you are sweating blood with the musicians - bravo to everyone
Happily the timpanist is still alive, it was just a very bad joke from one of our commentators! And I like your enthusiasm about this, I feel the same.
@@staffanolofsson8201 I think the camera director has amazing empathy with the piece and the way he, at the end and during the applause, focuses on the timpanist’s evident relief emphasises that he knows how integral that percussion is to the climax…
@@sim100 Yes, the timpanist has a very important role in this, and the camera people focus on him a bit. Just look a the moment 26:30! And I think he earns this admiration from the cameras.
Always love Jarvi's work. The typanist (at the end) looks like he's about to have a corornary. or bolt into the orchestra pit. That's what great music can do!!
The timpanist’s face at 45:30 . He was swept up in it all and apparently deeply moved. How great it must feel to be part of a world-class performance of such a magnificent work.
That roll feels like it goes on forever. The conductors ALWAYS want more volume but you have to hold some back because of 1: if you don't your arms will fall off, and 2: They also always want a crescendo in the last bar.......it's one of my favorite pieces to play on timps :)
Never noticed until this video how physically demanding the tympany can be. This fellow is superb and powerful. The whole thing's the best Sibelius 2 I've heard--no surprise it came from Jarvi. And among the smartest, most intimate camera work I've seen of a symphony. I guess technology just keeps getting better.
There are so few timpanists left in the world who still perform standing up, the way it should be done! You can't play this work sitting down and do it justice. The look of intensity in his face is priceless, lasting even after the final chord is played. He just rocked!
@@michaelrydzynski8307 The reason why timpanists usually sit down while playing is because of having to adjust the peddles at the bottom of each drum . If you stand up you have a tendency to have to balance on one when changing the drum pitch. The passage that is played at the very end of the Organ Symphony requires no peddle adjustments as the notes are already established on the drums
@@davidparrish2534 Yes.I can attest to him being out of breath at the end. I am a timpanist myself and Sibelius has a lot of long timpani rolls in his Symphonies
This performance never fails to bring me to tears. This was my introduction to the symphonies composed by Sibelius and I was smitten with his brilliance. I keep listening to the first three and the fifth performed by different orchestras under different conductors. I always feel I learn more and always appreciate the experience. But returning for the fifth or sixth time to this performance I'm reminded of how powerful it is. It takes my breath away... a performance that was 11 years ago. Awesome that it is on UA-cam for us to enjoy!
Curtis, I have already listed to this uptaking approximately 50 times. Call me an addict. And still I notice small parts that earlier passed me without noticing them.
If I shall give this another comment, Paavo always starts his Sibelius in a relatively fast tempo, so also in this one. But after a while it is slowed down. This initial fast tempo shows us that he dont want us listeners to get struck in the usual slow tempo. In this he is right. This fast opening shapen our ears and make us prepared for whatever will come.
My high school played the 4th movement for our UIL concert along side Verdi La Forza Del Destino. I was principal clarinet, and it was my first time getting to play in a full orchestra. It was one of the coolest experiences ever. The finale has a special place in my heart, so many good memories from rehearsals and the performance itself.
I am glad that more and more people appreciate this music. As I said before, this is my favourite. Whenever I have some not so good experiences on UA-cam, I can always go back to this one. It never fails.
In my youth I use to play Sibelius's 2nd symphony a lot. What I liked best here was the horn section which had a perfect blend and sonority. I loved the whole performance.
So was I….. I was reliving playing it for real last night too in Boston, Uk. What a magnificent performance this recording is I keep coming back to it. Having now played it I can tell you it is a real work out too. I’m exhausted today!
The Fins make a national hero of a classical composer!! In these troubled times they are an inspiration to us all!! Bravo!
It’s one thing listening to a great piece of music on a CD. Watching the artists and their instruments bringing a great piece of music together is another dimension
Absolutely!
No substitute for live music.
@@gazza2933it’s not in live if it is from a recording though.
I am not ashamed to say, this whole spectacle brought tears to eyes. I have only looked into this work having heard it a few times in the background on France Musique. As someone says further down, the photography was also riveting. I wish I had been there.
I always liked the second symphony, but this performance knocks me down completely off my feet. Now I realised this is one of the greatest symphonic works of all times. I only wish Sibelius could hear how beautifully it is played.
why can't he?
Agreed. This symphony is up there with the best of Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms
@@malthus101 Umm.... because he died 65 years ago? You think that could be a reason?
@@budsurtees4224 no I don't.
@@malthus101 So then you have a better reason or explanation for how Sibelius cannot hear his music now?
In high school I listened to this Symphony while reading the Trilogy of the Rings.
So it was that I thereafter heard this music in my head whenever I thought of that story.
Both Sibelius and Tolkien were influences completely foreign to my life back then.
I understand the Finnish epic "Kalavela" was a major influence on both Mr Tolkien and Mr Sibelius, so that's entirely appropriate!
Paavo Jaervi: control, expression at it's finest. Thank you so much!
Браво симфония 2 композитор Сибелиус! Браво оркестр и дирижор Пааво Ярви! Спасибо. Браво!
You can sense Sibelius patriotic spirit for his homeland in this work. The Finale is emotionally powerful. Bravo
Jean Sibelius , Symphony , two , in D major , Orchestre de Paris , it was very beautiful and inspiring , Thank you
Now that's a Symphony!
This was simply magnificent, I was breathless at the end. I thank you all so much.
Bravo il percussionista Timpanista
Super super beautiful music. Absolut amazing orchestra!!!! Very humanistic concept. So beautifuly personal.!!
Say! I just saw on UA-cam a list of the top ten syphonies of all time. Couldn't believe that this one was omitted. March 21, 2023..
Popularity isn’t always indicative of greatness
Just tremendous. The Second was the first of the magnificent symphonies by this great composer that I heard and it never fails to thrill and move me after 57 years!
This is an incredible performance of IMHO the greatest symphony of the 20th century (I'll place the Rachmaninov 2 a close second). The video is remarkable and captures all the orchestra members so involved and enraptured by the glorious music, not the least of which is Jarvi's charismatic leading.
An amazing performance but an especially excellent video, close ups of the musicians, the intensity of Jarvi, just feel like you're there. Bravo!!!
Clapping! Smiling! All these years later.
An absolute favorite is the haunting melody that begins 31:00 and then repeats at 38:55, thrilling!
Super beautiful. Thank you so mutch for this very best interpretation. Soulish. Master condacter. Exelente. Clear understanding from conception. Super talented and very effective. Brilliant passion!!!!! Super solist every section!!! Thank you so mutch for this music! Beautiful video!
Браво композитор Ян Сибелиус симфония 2! Браво дирижор Пааво Ярви и оркестр ! Спасибо, браво!
シベリウスシンフォニー2番を聞いて、自然の厳しさをさまざまと見せつけられた気持ちになりました。時々垣間見る美しい風景は素晴らしいですね。ありがとうございました。🎉🎉❤
Utterly beautiful and what a wonderful conductor and orchestra THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH
This is a wonderful gift to us listeners. I have listened to Susanna Mällki and hr-Sinfonieorchester, an exellent interpretation, and now comes this, that even is a little bit better, if such a thing is possible? And what is it with Finnish conductors and Sibelius? Why are their interpretations always better? Is it so simple that they understand his music better? For me Sibelius second is one one his best, if not the best. With its never ending new motives that comes one after the other it is a well of beauty that never fails to inspire. Thank you Paavo Järvi and Orchestre de Paris.
Järvi is Estonian
@@jonathanwidell7176 Indeed; not Finnish at all. Certainly one the great conductors.
I have watched Paavo many times on U tube. He always gives wonderful performances!!
Vuelvo a escuchar esta interpretación y cada vez descubro nuevas emociones que tan magistralmente transmite esta Orquesta y su Director. Un espectáculo conmovedor. Aparte del propio espectáculo que nos brinda el Timbalero, especialmente en el último movimiento. ¡¡¡¡¡MUCHAS GRACIAS WOCOMOMUSICA¡¡¡¡¡ por subir esta maravilla. Muchas gracias Sr. Järvi, muchas gracias Músicos de la Orquesta de París.
Great interpretation for this
wonderful symphony.
Bravo!
O final de Vivacissimo e o início de Allegro moderato é minha parte favorita! Não canso de repetir. Maravilhoso!
Adoro esta sinfonia. Ella en alguna forma marcó mi vida desde muy joven. Han pasado los años, sigo amando la música como una de las artes más importantes pero sibelius y Mahler... en fin amo la música desde siempre y el arte en todas sus formas.
PERFECTION.
A special tribute to the timpanist!!!
Exactly! 😅
Not long after the concert, he died from a heart attack. Let's honor him.
@@jansnauwaert1785 Is it true, the timpanist? So sad, let us honor him.
@@staffanolofsson8201 Hi Staffan, I am sorry to have confused you; no, it's not true. But his physical effort was certainly quite something.
He was into it!
¡¡Excelente interpretación!! Me gusta esta Orquesta con su director. Son sobresalientes.
ara escoltant Subelius , qu,es una meravella podriem pendre el the amb petits pans que tenim farcits amb fruita Els nostres avis que vivien al Far de Tossa sempre manjaven pa de pessic , ells eran de Menorca Preparo el the
Prodigieux !
MANY, MANY THANKS !!!
Brilliant!!!
썸넬부터 갓벽하다. 잘 듣고 갑니다.
Wonderful.
Absolute stunning rendition; it is hands-down the best version of Sibelius 2nd I have ever heard (the 2nd mvmt is truly revealing; haven't heard so many details in other renditions) - verve and intensity all round - even better than the Chesky Recording with Sir John Barbirolli
It is only surpassed by his father: Neeme Jarvi, November 26, 2011 with New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Paavo is second and Colin Davis 3rd. The timpani player should be given a statue. This Symphony rests on the timpani finale - makes it or breaks it.
@@andreiloas Sterling performance all around, but the timpanist is absolutely phenomenal! Believe me (a fellow timpanist), it's not easy--I had the honor of performing it and my arms nearly fell off!
My favorite of all symphonies and this is without doubt the most moving performance I have ever heard.
@@michaelrydzynski8307 yes he makes it. If the timpanist doesn’t sweat blood in Sibelius 2 then something is wrong. There is a great you tube clip of Colin Davis conducting the Mahler youth orchestra at the proms in Sib 2 and their young timpanist does brilliantly too
@@andreiloas Purely a matter of subjective personal opinion. For my taste Neemi Järvi drives the music too hard, something he has a lot of form for. Have you heard Leif Segerstam with the Helsinki Phil? George Szell, especially his Tokyo performance with the Cleveland? Sir Thomas Beecham with the BBC SO live at the Royal Festival Hall in 1954? Paavo Järvi gives us a very fine performance, significantly better than his father, but not really in the legendary category.
30.30 to 31.20 is my favourite bit.
Timpanist has a moment! Bravo!!! Entire performance is just bravo!
To Jan Snauwa…Of course this is the wonderful Second Symphony!I love this rendition!. I was not clear when mentioning to Staffan Olafsson that I love Paavo Jarvi’s approach to the First Symphony as well. Take care.
Great !!!
This is my go to piece when I don’t want to work out… like I’m preparing for battle.
31:09 "I still believe in your eyes"
Fantastique!!!
The timpanist is incredible
Wonderful performance. But please note Jarvi is a U.S. citizen, his family having emigrated there when he was 17.
Brava brava brava.
Top !
38:12 I still believe in your eyes
❤
Buena Música.
Beethoven freed the Tympani in Symphonies 6-9. Sibelius re-freed it in this symphony. A recently retired German Tympanist said: "The Tympani is important because it plays alone." This recording ranks with Bernstein's late (1980s) recording with the Vienna Philharmonic. But better recorded and with a French sound. They both see the work as episodic. Each one with a specific underlying mood.
I was a Tympanist for a while. The tympanist is standing because it gives a broader sound hitting down on the head.
I think this first movement will end up being a lifelong ear worm for me. What I especially like about it is how complete the movement is all by itself -- like a package you open up to examine and explore, and then carefully close. And yet, this orchestra and Järvi manage to integrate it seamlessly into the second movement in a way that other recordings don't manage.
I've seen some reviews that try and throw shade on Orchestre de Paris -- I guess because they are not Nordic enough?
🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆♥️🎼🎶
Horns sound great.
fantastic
오늘 수원 경기아트센터에서 직관ㅎ 고품격이었습니다.
About the Finale at 31:09. It is surely worth some academic treatment with clever brains analysing this work. But for me this music is so much that I can not easily part the separate feelings from each other. It is surely heroic, but not the heroism that claims surrender from others, it is a type of heroism that more is a feeling of what life can be, if we let it. No restrictions, so to say. In Sibelius context it is easy to think of Russia and so on, that Finland had an obsession about this Russian hegemony, but Finland became a free country 1917, due to the Russian revolution. So what is this music about? A history about hard times before? Maybe. But I think that Sibelius in a wonderful way in this music tries to unite man and nature, it is not about politics. But who am I to have any opinions? I only like this music.
I think, in this case, the algorithmes dont can handle this text?
Is there a DVD of this performance?
34:45 5s before m101
The only movement in this symphony worth listening to is the fourth.
I can recommend a hearing specialist for you, mate!!!!
0:25
שלום קהל ישראל קדש וכבוד וברך אני בן יוסף משיח בן דוד שלמה הרוח אלוהים נח
😅😅
Intro too fast
I don't understand why Paavo Jarvi is in such demand his old man Neeme was way better.
I enjoyed this performance but my God the end of the third movement (going attacca into the finale) is a mess.
This is breathtakingly boring! The whole classical music is just utterly boring.
Boring? Hardly!
@@ahartify For you
It would be somewhat unprecedented to have the timpanist be the first to receive the conductor's and the audience's applause, but in this case it would certainly not be inappropriate. For a recording made 20-some years ago, this is simply at the pinnacle of audio and video work. From every aspect, this is a recording for the ages. Why college students are not required to become familiar with this kind of music is a great mystery to me. I'll never forget my music apprciation class in college. That plus an art appreciation class I took at nearby Rutgers Univ. were so life-changing for me. I'm 78. Dec.18, 2022, St. Joseph, MO. In my later years UA-cam has become an unspeakably close companion.
This was recorded in 2010.
I watch this performance almost every week. Everything about it is just as these previous remarks beautifully describe. Was saddened to read the tympanist had died. Watching the facial expressions of the conductor was so much fun as he is like a musical painter creating a masterpiece. 😊❤
@@Kaikena The gentleman was 78 when he shared these touching and thoughtful comments. Let's cut him some slack.
spot on ... I agree completely with you in all points ... by the way ... I'm 10 days older than you ... which means Sibelius and I have the same birthday ...
This is the best interpretation of Sibelius second symphony I ever heard. Paavo Järvi, warm thanks!
And I believe many listeners don´t understand how good this really is. I am not an expert at all, but I have listened to Sibelius a lot, and also his second symphonie. As I see it, this version has a tenderness, a vulnerability, but also a strenght that is unique. Along with many good musicians in this orchestra Paavo Järvi creates a space that is 100 percent Sibelius. At the end even Paavo seems to be a little bit taken of what he and the orchestra together created.
@@staffanolofsson8201 Hi, Staffan, I am in total agreement with you!!…it is a magnificent rendition!!, Sibelius confession.
Jarvi”s rendition of Sibelius’s First Symphony is striking. This is superb. Take care.
@@suzyserling277 But that is Sibelius Second Symphony, fyi.
nah
Ignacio Cardenas Acuña, This is Sibelius' best and beautiful symphony. And Paavo better interpretations.
Wow. The finest Sibelius 2nd on UA-cam. It's not even close. Bravo Mr. Bean, I mean Paavo ;)
Quietly one of the finest conductors in the world.
and obviously having a great time doing this piece
Sibelius’s music is instantly recognisable. It has a wonderful shimmering quality and so absolutely northern sounding.
Thank you so much for exellent camera work in this uptaking. It is perfect!!!
The BBC Proms camera people are truly amazing at zooming in on the right instrument at the right time. These people are just as good!
You don't do this symphony without a good timpanist.
Just look at the moment 26:34! That is what I call a perfect observation from the camera man. Contributing to our experience of this music. The camera and the picture is also why this consert moves to the highest ranking, in my opinion.
sibelius succeeded in bringing schumann's minimalism, which he had conceived of early on, to blossom. maler asked him: which of your works should i perform? sibelius said: none! maler did not notice in his arrogance, in his never-ending build-up of tension in his works, which never managed to resolve, that this giant from the north had long since surpassed him! put your hat in the dust gentlemen, a genius!
Oh I just love this! Thank you for posting it again. The climax of that final movement takes my breath away and moves me to tears. Sibelius 2 is rapidly vying with Tchaikovsky 6 to be my favourite symphony. I am shocked to learn that the brilliant timpanist died not long after this performance. He is a superb, committed musician and that timpani part absolutely makes the climax of this piece. And the camera work is superb - you feel like you are sweating blood with the musicians - bravo to everyone
Happily the timpanist is still alive, it was just a very bad joke from one of our commentators! And I like your enthusiasm about this, I feel the same.
@@staffanolofsson8201 Thanks Staffan. I am so pleased!!!
@@staffanolofsson8201 I think the camera director has amazing empathy with the piece and the way he, at the end and during the applause, focuses on the timpanist’s evident relief emphasises that he knows how integral that percussion is to the climax…
@@sim100 Yes, the timpanist has a very important role in this, and the camera people focus on him a bit. Just look a the moment 26:30! And I think he earns this admiration from the cameras.
Sim, I am a little curious, you say "thank you for posting it again". When was it posted the first time?
Always love Jarvi's work. The typanist (at the end) looks like he's about to have a corornary. or bolt into the orchestra pit. That's what great music can do!!
I love it when he puffs his cheeks out, as if saying, " jeez, I made it, again ".
The timpanist’s face at 45:30 . He was swept up in it all and apparently deeply moved. How great it must feel to be part of a world-class performance of such a magnificent work.
Love the moment at 26:40 as well where you can really feel the hush coming over the orchestra to lead into the slow trio
Totaly!
That roll feels like it goes on forever. The conductors ALWAYS want more volume but you have to hold some back because of 1: if you don't your arms will fall off, and 2: They also always want a crescendo in the last bar.......it's one of my favorite pieces to play on timps :)
TRUELY!!!
HFS, I'm in tears. What a performance!
I found a new favourite version of my favourite symphony. What a great day. Thank you Maestro Järvi and l'Orchestre de Paris!
Congratulations! I feel the same.
Yes, a kindred spirit here, back to watch it for about the tenth time! So beautiful!!!
Never noticed until this video how physically demanding the tympany can be. This fellow is superb and powerful. The whole thing's the best Sibelius 2 I've heard--no surprise it came from Jarvi. And among the smartest, most intimate camera work I've seen of a symphony. I guess technology just keeps getting better.
Absolutely monumental-Sibelius’ symphony and this performance.
I love the timpanist! He stands up while playing his drums! BRAVO
There are so few timpanists left in the world who still perform standing up, the way it should be done! You can't play this work sitting down and do it justice. The look of intensity in his face is priceless, lasting even after the final chord is played. He just rocked!
@@michaelrydzynski8307 The reason why timpanists usually sit down while playing is because of having to adjust the peddles at the bottom of each drum . If you stand up you have a tendency to have to balance on one when changing the drum pitch. The passage that is played at the very end of the Organ Symphony requires no peddle adjustments as the notes are already established on the drums
He is out of breath at the end..he gave it his all!
@@davidparrish2534 Yes.I can attest to him being out of breath at the end. I am a timpanist myself and Sibelius has a lot of long timpani rolls in his Symphonies
@@richardwilliams473 Thank you for this explanation!
This performance never fails to bring me to tears. This was my introduction to the symphonies composed by Sibelius and I was smitten with his brilliance. I keep listening to the first three and the fifth performed by different orchestras under different conductors. I always feel I learn more and always appreciate the experience. But returning for the fifth or sixth time to this performance I'm reminded of how powerful it is. It takes my breath away... a performance that was 11 years ago. Awesome that it is on UA-cam for us to enjoy!
Yes, well put! I hope your cat also likes Sibelius.
Absolutely agree.
Curtis, I have already listed to this uptaking approximately 50 times. Call me an addict. And still I notice small parts that earlier passed me without noticing them.
And Curtis, I cant count the times this has brought me to tears.
A truly masterful rendition, excellently executed! The best I have heard. Superb orchestration. A pure delight.
A Sibelius/Järvi marathon is a good way to spend an evening.
Very excellent. The Sagittarian Epic 😇
If I shall give this another comment, Paavo always starts his Sibelius in a relatively fast tempo, so also in this one. But after a while it is slowed down. This initial fast tempo shows us that he dont want us listeners to get struck in the usual slow tempo. In this he is right. This fast opening shapen our ears and make us prepared for whatever will come.
My high school played the 4th movement for our UIL concert along side Verdi La Forza Del Destino. I was principal clarinet, and it was my first time getting to play in a full orchestra. It was one of the coolest experiences ever. The finale has a special place in my heart, so many good memories from rehearsals and the performance itself.
God bless the timpanist!!! ♥️
Yes, and he is still alive.
I am glad that more and more people appreciate this music. As I said before, this is my favourite. Whenever I have some not so good experiences on UA-cam, I can always go back to this one. It never fails.
In my youth I use to play Sibelius's 2nd symphony a lot. What I liked best here was the horn section which had a perfect blend and sonority. I loved the whole performance.
I've been to a concert in Tallinn where Paavo Järvi conducted this same symphony (performed by an Estonian orchestra). Same unbounded energy but live.
Outstanding! I am applauding at home!
So was I….. I was reliving playing it for real last night too in Boston, Uk. What a magnificent performance this recording is I keep coming back to it. Having now played it I can tell you it is a real work out too. I’m exhausted today!
My favourite performance of this wonderful work. I return to it every day, or so. Magnificent.
No performance is as interesting and intriguing and captivating as this performance
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