Yes! I agree! His piano concertos are masterful! I am so curious why they are not used more in the piano concertos repertoire. But in any case - I love them!
I know the LPO and Ms Lapwood are brilliant musicians but I need to say ‘chapeau’ to the sound recording team. Possibly the best balanced reproduction ever?
What a wonderful recording, the sound engineers did themselves proud. The orchestra and organist/organ was magnificent and moved me to tears. Bravo!!!!!!!!
I have listened to a few different performances of this last movement of this symphony and in my humble opinion this is the best performance of this piece BY FAR Ms. Lapwood let's it be know she is going to use the full resources of the instrument she hits that 1st C major cord with full organ!! I have found that most performers under register that 1st chord of the final movement afraid they might cover up the orchestra not Ms. Lapwood she comes in with full organ and the 32' Reed on the pedal!!!! Also in the mid section where the piece quite down she uses the 32' flute and you get that growl but NOT drowning out the orchestra and when Ms. Lapwood comes in near the end with pedal only WOW and the final part when she is with the orchestra she does not drown out the orchestra she sores above the orchestra BRAVO!!!!
I SO agree with your analysis. I have heard some performances of this with either a timid organist or underpowered organ and been so disappointed. It was written for the great big French Orchestral organs.
The first time I heard this movement when I was in high school, I was drawn out of my body, so to speak. It was purely ethereal. Especially the piano runs. The movement is always a joy.
That was beautiful. The conductor managed to bring lots of energy to the music while retaining its grandeur and avoiding anything frantic or overwrought.
The whole percussion section is fantastic, nothing out of place really and I love the tone out of that timpanist. I can't quite tell what mics they are using but it sounds fantastic!
First time I heard this was in a college music appreciation class 55 years ago. Still one of my favorite pieces of music, along with much of Saint-Saëns' compositions. (Sometimes a little hard on my speakers, to say nothing of the neighbors, but worth every note.)
One time some years ago ,no one home ,I decided to blast this with two 48 in floor speakers base refrex ,when done I was thrilled,a hippie neighbour came to the door ,asked the question,MAN,WHAT WAS THAT,!
Great to hear the Royal Festival Hall Organ, fairly recently restored, in full voice once again. And played by the delightful Anna Lapwood. Glorious orchestral performance too. Such a pity that the Acoustic, although improved, is still somewhat dry and uninspiring.
But that low note she plays at 0:59 (and again at 2:58 ). Almost impossible to hear on a phone or tablet. But through my big stereo,....the neighbors felt that one.
Jader Bignamini conducted Turandot with the Detroit Symphony. Othalie Graham and Jonathan Burton were soloist. Jader was a last minute replacement for Slatkin. (George Shirley was Emperor Altoum!). As I sat there listening I kept thinking this is the greatest conducting of Turandot I’ve ever heard! Magical! It wasn’t too long after that (2020) they offered him the job of principal conductor. His contract is now extended through 2031. He’s a genuine maestro.
I first discovered this awesome piece of music as a teenager in 1979 when the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps performed this at the beginning of their show that summer.
I experienced this first hand at the Barbican. The LSO and Anna Lapwood. It moved me to tears. Even on an electric organ. The orchestra were incredible and Anna was her usual amazing self. The point is GO! These concerts are just wonderful and everyone can enjoy them x
An excellent performance all round here with some nice sensitivity especially in the well known final movement. However, this performance still pales, when you listen to the full symphony, to Barenboim's superb recording with the CSO who were in perfect form in 1975, with Gaston Litaize on the organ. A recording, that imho, still needs to be surpassed.
We had a record of this and as a child I played it and danced around the living room with abandon until it inevitably skipped. This frankly beats all of my beloved beethoven’s symphonies except maybe the end of the 5th.
I first heard this rendition when prince Charles was at Salisbury cathedral many years ago I was captivated then . This concert is amazing too thank you ❤
Hi, this was in London, at the Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, 22 November 2023. And the conductor was Jader Bignamini with London Philharmonic Orchestra and as mentioned above, the amazing Anna Lapwood on the organ. The whole concert was fantastic :)
I will NEVER FORGET when I flew to Salt Lake City to hear the Saint-Saens Organ Symphony performed by the Orchestra at Temple Square with organist Richard Elliot at the mighty organ at the egg shaped Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City. By the end of the work I was in full-blown tears openly weeping. I had to spend some ten-fifteen minutes to get myself together after this wonderful experience.
1m 50 s d'une entrée aussi impressionnante que celle de Richard Strauss avec son "Ainsi parlait Zarathoustra" Bien entendu, les deux œuvres ne se ramènent pas uniquement à ça, mais il n'empêche que cela marque tous les esprits, que l'on soit mélomane ou pas. 😊
Don’t know about any association with Barbie, but the main tune was transformed into a gentle lullaby in the film “Babe.” I remember seeing that film in its initial theatrical run, and noting how deeply it enchanted the audience.
Why is it that so many who conduct this piece, or perhaps it is the sound engineers who edit the recording, completely miss the necessary balance between the organ and the orchestra? Agreed that the acoustic of the hall is less than ideal, and agreed that this is an excellent performance, still, the balance is missing.
I always wonder why the Directors of these productions are incapable of doing split screen shots? Its a common TV technique yet classical concert Directors don't seem to have the imagination to incorporate it. Imagine seeing the two instruments playing together that create an orchestral colour! (i.e. Ravels Bolero) Oh well ... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
This recording is super dry and full of timbral detail. It is honestly really.impressive that they captured all of this, but... where is the sound of the hall? Feels like all of the instruments are 10 feet away. (OK, that is an exaggeration, LOL.) I honestly love it. Nothing is muddied. Incredible performance, might be one of the best interpretations of this movement that I have heard. I really like the tempo, especially with this dry acoustic. Just... huh. The sound of an organ or an orchestra is just as much about the sound of the room as it is about the direct sound. This really is the "front row" experience. A lot of orchestral mixes go in the more "wash of reverb" direction which is beautiful in its own way, but I love how clear every instrument is here. Also special shout out to the horn solo around 5:10, absolutely spot on with that slurred melody line.
Royal Festival Hall’s acoustic is said to be on the dryer side. It could be the engineers tended toward a closer and cleaner approach rather than try to capture an aspect of the hall that is not its strength.
@@PatrickLienCT Honestly, that is really respectable. The end product is extremely superb, so I have no notes! I'm still amazed at how awesome the timpani came through on the recording. (and how the timpanist absolutely NAILS that tuning change near the end of the piece on the 2nd smallest drum at 6:42)
❤❤Fantastic! What great pipes, organist, orchestra, conductor, omgosh, the ending spectacular!!!
We never hear enough of Saint-Saëns. His piano concertos are wonderful.
Don’t forget the Africa Fantasy!
Yes! I agree! His piano concertos are masterful! I am so curious why they are not used more in the piano concertos repertoire. But in any case - I love them!
That is full Saint-Saënsory satisfaction!
Ayee 😎
Touche!
I know the LPO and Ms Lapwood are brilliant musicians but I need to say ‘chapeau’ to the sound recording team. Possibly the best balanced reproduction ever?
The opening section was played when i carried my farthers casket into church for his funeral, he loved it. So powerful always brings a tear .
What a wonderful recording, the sound engineers did themselves proud. The orchestra and organist/organ was magnificent and moved me to tears. Bravo!!!!!!!!
Magic - Anna Lapwood and the LPO, who could ask for more. Really great performance.
32' pipes. FULL organ!
Wow!
I have listened to a few different performances of this last movement of this symphony and in my humble opinion this is the best performance of this piece BY FAR Ms. Lapwood let's it be know she is going to use the full resources of the instrument she hits that 1st C major cord with full organ!! I have found that most performers under register that 1st chord of the final movement afraid they might cover up the orchestra not Ms. Lapwood she comes in with full organ and the 32' Reed on the pedal!!!! Also in the mid section where the piece quite down she uses the 32' flute and you get that growl but NOT drowning out the orchestra and when Ms. Lapwood comes in near the end with pedal only WOW and the final part when she is with the orchestra she does not drown out the orchestra she sores above the orchestra BRAVO!!!!
This is by far the best rendition of this piece I have listened to.
I SO agree with your analysis. I have heard some performances of this with either a timid organist or underpowered organ and been so disappointed. It was written for the great big French Orchestral organs.
Indeed, a very good performance and good recording too.
Agree. The only thing I can think of wrong with this performance is that I wasn't there to experience it!
@@scratchanitch I was thinking: what do I miss? But now I know: it is just that😄
The first time I heard this movement when I was in high school, I was drawn out of my body, so to speak. It was purely ethereal. Especially the piano runs. The movement is always a joy.
The same with me. I still have the recording with Michael Murray and Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Yes... and absolutely so!
The magical "piano runs" are what brings me to an emotional point & the brink of tears in that final movement every time!
@@joehardy5477 They are sublime!
That was beautiful. The conductor managed to bring lots of energy to the music while retaining its grandeur and avoiding anything frantic or overwrought.
Absolutely outstanding! The crispness of the orchestra what was simply sublime. A digital standing ovation at my keyboard!
The iconic timpani solo at the very end with the drums in the American configuration
The whole percussion section is fantastic, nothing out of place really and I love the tone out of that timpanist.
I can't quite tell what mics they are using but it sounds fantastic!
Magnificent!! Thank you for highlighting the pianists too!!
Just incredible.Anna on that fabulous organ to all the orchestra,just a complete work of art guided by such a smooth moving conductor.Thank you ALL
Excellent performance. Great seeing Anna in her usual place.
And to think Camille composed this masterpiece in record time. The music flowed from him as fast as he could write.
At the age of three, he learned alone music theory, listening to the whistling of a kettle.
Great Organ sound! everything is perfect to me!
Goosebumps! I can't say anymore. Goosebumps!
Fabulous performance - thanks for sharing.
Lovely performance..i really enjoyed the 4 hands the orchestra and of course my favourite..the pipe organ...bravo
If I had words to sing a day for you, I make it a morning golden and true…
Excellent performance and sound mixing. Anna does it proud!! Where's the CD??
Beautiful in every way, especially Anna Lapwood on the pipe organ!!
First time I heard this was in a college music appreciation class 55 years ago. Still one of my favorite pieces of music, along with much of Saint-Saëns' compositions. (Sometimes a little hard on my speakers, to say nothing of the neighbors, but worth every note.)
One time some years ago ,no one home ,I decided to blast this with two 48 in floor speakers base refrex ,when done I was thrilled,a hippie neighbour came to the door ,asked the question,MAN,WHAT WAS THAT,!
La palabra correcta para describir esta pieza es "Magnífica"!
Absolutely thrilling!
She really laid down the power chords with majesty, not just volume. From Chicago, U.S.A.
Great to hear the Royal Festival Hall Organ, fairly recently restored, in full voice once again. And played by the delightful Anna Lapwood. Glorious orchestral performance too. Such a pity that the Acoustic, although improved, is still somewhat dry and uninspiring.
And, of course, the ultimate and cruel irony is that having a large audience just makes the acoustics even worse ...
But that low note she plays at 0:59 (and again at 2:58 ). Almost impossible to hear on a phone or tablet. But through my big stereo,....the neighbors felt that one.
And of the most exciting pieces of music I have ever heard. Wonderful.
This song was used in the movie Babe the Pig.....core memory unlocked
This is not a "song." It is a "symphonic work."
Allegro, vivace come un bel risveglio mattutino🕊️
Definitely one of those pieces to experience live, like big fireworks shows - so much better when you feel it through your body.
Du grand luxe visuel et sonore pour cette symphonie irrésistible ❤
The organ was majestic, but that timpani in the end was metal.
They usually are - or did you mean 'mental'?
@@rattywoof5259 like heavy metal (music)
Jader Bignamini conducted Turandot with the Detroit Symphony. Othalie Graham and Jonathan Burton were soloist. Jader was a last minute replacement for Slatkin. (George Shirley was Emperor Altoum!). As I sat there listening I kept thinking this is the greatest conducting of Turandot I’ve ever heard! Magical! It wasn’t too long after that (2020) they offered him the job of principal conductor. His contract is now extended through 2031. He’s a genuine maestro.
Bravo. Fantastic. Que belíssima versão e interpretação. This is the best version I have heard from this finale. Thanks for recording.
Sends shivers down.my spine. Brilliant performance...
Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo. Somptueuse interprétation pour cette oeuvre magnifique de Saint-Saens. BRAVO !
I first discovered this awesome piece of music as a teenager in 1979 when the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps performed this at the beginning of their show that summer.
I experienced this first hand at the Barbican. The LSO and Anna Lapwood. It moved me to tears. Even on an electric organ. The orchestra were incredible and Anna was her usual amazing self. The point is GO! These concerts are just wonderful and everyone can enjoy them x
Wish they had included the entire work. This is a phenomenal piece of music.
Nothing like a live performance. Everyone in top form, the Harrison well-captured & sounding excellent. Arguably as good as it can get 👏👏
This sounds so mighty !!!!!
Excellent perfomance! I would like you to mention the name of the conductor!
Jader Bignamini
@@nyapsta1
Thank you!
An excellent performance all round here with some nice sensitivity especially in the well known final movement. However, this performance still pales, when you listen to the full symphony, to Barenboim's superb recording with the CSO who were in perfect form in 1975, with Gaston Litaize on the organ. A recording, that imho, still needs to be surpassed.
the most stirring, powerful version I've ever heard! So grateful!!!
Truly a Saint-Saensory-Spectacular! Has anyone found this performance of the entire symphony on line?
We had a record of this and as a child I played it and danced around the living room with abandon until it inevitably skipped. This frankly beats all of my beloved beethoven’s symphonies except maybe the end of the 5th.
& I THOUGHT YOU WE'RE GOING TO MISS MY FAVORITE COLOR PINK 🩷 AM SOO PROUD OF YOU, & CLASSIC FM.
Principal flutist has presence and tone of 1 in a million. Oh and the organ is pretty cool as well.
Royal Festival Hall last November. Jader Bignamini was the conductor. Also had Julian Joseph at this concert doing Rhapsody in Blue. Epic concert.
Extraordinaire !!!
Yowzers! That's fantastic!
Nice interpretation ! Camille Saint-Saëns was a composer and an organist at the church la Madeleine in Paris ...
I first heard this rendition when prince Charles was at Salisbury cathedral many years ago I was captivated then .
This concert is amazing too thank you ❤
I cannot listen to this without waving my arms around and stamping my feet like a demented fool. In my head, I'm conducting !
The sound! Wow!
GREAT! SUPERB!
That was fantastic!
Love this. Saw it once at our church with the organ and symphony. Amazing!
Perfection!
Bravo !!!sublime oeuvre et magnifiquement bien jouer !! GREAT
Simply glorious! As good as my all time favorite by Jean Martinon!
Spectacular!
SUPERB! Anyone know if this is available to purchase on DVD? Thank you, very much!
Aufregend, fantastisch, super❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯
Anna!
Grandeza magnífica de expressão musical .
That was spectacular!!! I love playing this and cannot wait to do it again!
What a treat for the audience! Quite a decent sound system here but you cannot equal the auditorium sound.
Magnífico!
Amazing😍♥️
Absolutely Great Composer.
Wonderful!
Stunning!
Wow! Just Wow. 😊
Magnificente!!!!!! Bravissimi!!!!!!!!
Amazing! ❤️
Bravo, Bravo!
Love this piece!
Wonderful.love it.
Someone can tell me where this fabulous concerto was perform and who was the conductor please? I would really appreciate. Thanks you so very much.
Hi, this was in London, at the Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, 22 November 2023.
And the conductor was Jader Bignamini with London Philharmonic Orchestra and as mentioned above, the amazing Anna Lapwood on the organ.
The whole concert was fantastic :)
Thanks you so very much and regards from Costa Rica,Central America.
maestoso indeed!!!
Wow
I will NEVER FORGET when I flew to Salt Lake City to hear the Saint-Saens Organ Symphony performed by the Orchestra at Temple Square with organist Richard Elliot at the mighty organ at the egg shaped Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City.
By the end of the work I was in full-blown tears openly weeping. I had to spend some ten-fifteen minutes to get myself together after this wonderful experience.
Yes the Tabernacle organ is a phenomenal instrument. It's the 10th largest organ in the US. And Richard Elliott is one of the best.
The finest I have heard. Can anyone spell "powerful?"
1m 50 s d'une entrée aussi impressionnante que celle de Richard Strauss avec son "Ainsi parlait Zarathoustra"
Bien entendu, les deux œuvres ne se ramènent pas uniquement à ça, mais il n'empêche que cela marque tous les esprits, que l'on soit mélomane ou pas. 😊
I remember this from a barbie movie!! But which one was it??!
Don’t know about any association with Barbie, but the main tune was transformed into a gentle lullaby in the film “Babe.” I remember seeing that film in its initial theatrical run, and noting how deeply it enchanted the audience.
At 7:53 You can see the conductor saying "That'll do, pig. That'll do."
Isn’t it Anna Lapwood playing the organ ?
It is!! She’s AMAZING!!
@@ELMITCH86She’s amazing indeed ! I love her choices for the registration, specially the bass line. Well done !
Well it looks exactly like her ! So it's bloody obvious spaff brain. 🤪🙈
That’s what the caption says
The one and only!
Dans quelle salle et quel pays a été fait cet enregistrement? D'avance merci pour la réponse. Et encore BRAVO !
Royal Festival Hall à Londres.
Je vous remercie beaucoup.
Warum wird das Eingangstema nicht am Ende nochmal wiederholt. Macht Liszt ja schließlich auch zB. in Le Préludes?
Why is it that so many who conduct this piece, or perhaps it is the sound engineers who edit the recording, completely miss the necessary balance between the organ and the orchestra? Agreed that the acoustic of the hall is less than ideal, and agreed that this is an excellent performance, still, the balance is missing.
I always wonder why the Directors of these productions are incapable of doing split screen shots? Its a common TV technique yet classical concert Directors don't seem to have the imagination to incorporate it. Imagine seeing the two instruments playing together that create an orchestral colour! (i.e. Ravels Bolero) Oh well ... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Isn’t the conductor entitled to be named?
This recording is super dry and full of timbral detail. It is honestly really.impressive that they captured all of this, but... where is the sound of the hall? Feels like all of the instruments are 10 feet away. (OK, that is an exaggeration, LOL.) I honestly love it. Nothing is muddied.
Incredible performance, might be one of the best interpretations of this movement that I have heard. I really like the tempo, especially with this dry acoustic.
Just... huh. The sound of an organ or an orchestra is just as much about the sound of the room as it is about the direct sound. This really is the "front row" experience. A lot of orchestral mixes go in the more "wash of reverb" direction which is beautiful in its own way, but I love how clear every instrument is here.
Also special shout out to the horn solo around 5:10, absolutely spot on with that slurred melody line.
Royal Festival Hall’s acoustic is said to be on the dryer side. It could be the engineers tended toward a closer and cleaner approach rather than try to capture an aspect of the hall that is not its strength.
@@PatrickLienCT Honestly, that is really respectable. The end product is extremely superb, so I have no notes! I'm still amazed at how awesome the timpani came through on the recording. (and how the timpanist absolutely NAILS that tuning change near the end of the piece on the 2nd smallest drum at 6:42)
Royal Festival Hall acoustics are not great at the best of time. Orchestras have to work hard in that hall.
@@tombonespilbo Well, the result here is so good that I can't even be mad. Sounds fantastic!
A lung busting ten second final chord..............................
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and the conductor was...?