Maybe I'm bias, because it was my request, but it was one of the best reactions I've ever seen you guys do! I love how you asked "why this?", before you started it, but I think now you know why? I just really love this performance! It's so beautiful, and gave me goosebumps the first time I've hear it! It's from a great movie! Plus, I did want to give you something different, something special to react to, and I was not disappointed! Tuva Semmingsen is the name of the Waa Waa Lady! Also, did you notice the video has over 90M views! Thank You again for all you do! 🤘🏻👨🏻🦲👍🏻
Thank you so much for this one Morris. We have to thank you for introducing us to something we probably would have never checked out, you my friend are a True Trash Talker. Happy belated birthday and thank you for all your support.
Thanks for making those guys watch this. I love Clint Eastwood movies since I was a kid. I love this version of Ennio Morricone's masterpiece and have watched this maybe 30 times already. Wish I was at that concert, tho.
there are 75 people in the Danish Symphony Orchestra, (as I recall) - if there is an "art pause" in a piece of music, it is the conductor who decides and keeps the rhythm, otherwise you would get 75 different "lengths" of pause, and they would never catch up with each other again her "staff" keeps the rhythm... 1-2-3-4... her hand indicates whether the note is short or to be held...
They sure went all in on this one. The Danish national symphony is probably the best orchestra in the world, and that's coming from a Swede, so it means a lot lol.
The conductor here is an American "guest" conductor for this concert. Sarah Hicks is the principal conductor of the Minneapolis Orchestra, graduate Magna Cum Laud with a BA degree in music composition from Harvard University. Sarah is highly sought after as a "guest" conductor the world over and has worked with dozens of orchestras all over the word in both hemispheres. What does a conductor do? In this case Sarah chose all of the music for this concert which centered on Ennio Morricones' Spaghetti Western movies sound tracks. She spent hours studying the entire score, making notes as she went along that she would later share with the musicians during rehearsal, She then rehearsed the Orchestra and choir sharing her vision for the various songs, what the dynamics would be, play softy here, a bit more fortissimo (with force) there, establishing what the tempo will be, applying her leadership to inspire these very "Top Shelf" musicians to project her vision of the music and concert. Sarah does have a series of UA-cam educational videos addressing this very question that you asked: "What does a conductor do?'" She is quite an impressive young lady, very talented and, I feel quite gifted!
That’s an awesome revelation to me. By your brief discourse on what a conductor does, on what Ms Hicks has done here has given me new light on her part in this music production! I thought the conductor had little more purpose than keeping the orchestra in timing sync. I had no idea that all the variations, sounds, parts for instruments, vocals etc were assembled by the conductor! I have a new DEEP appreciation and respect for Sarah Hicks in this absolutely magnificent performance!!
Totally agree. The conductor's work is usually behind scenes, rehearsals are the craziest things, where the emphasis goes, where to stop, how long they want the pause, what is their interpretation of the tempo. Watch Gustavo Dudamel's rehearsal videos to get a glimpse.
I wanted to add that listening to various favorite pieces of classical music (& the one guy not familiar with classical; there ARE incredible pieces) listening to them led by various conductors really makes a difference in HOW they impact the tempo and transitions and I have my favorites. I love all genres of music but have to admit RAP to me is noise.
The conductor "conducts". Guides the orchestra, keeps time, shows the vocalists and instrumentals when to come in, when to fade out, when to build, when to come in, etc. When you are among so many other artists and everyone is doing their own thing your senses are overloaded and can be easily distracted by others. The conductor keeps you focused on one thing. Well Done!!!
The WaWa lady is named Tuva Semmingsen, the Soprano is named Christine Nonbo Anderson. Tuva is a Norwegian Mezzo Soprano. Christine is a soprano who is from Denmark I believe. Both of these women are very talented and have done quite a bit with this orchestra in the past. The music you listened to is actually 2 pieces of music from the film score. The 1st was the Main theme, the 2nd was from the scene where Tuco finds the cemetery where the Confederate gold was hidden. The title of this piece is the Ecstasy of Gold.
The lady who sang "wah wah", her name is tuva semmingson, a classically trained singer in her own right, she sings everything from opera to standards to pop. A diva of the 1st class. If you look closely, for this concert she was wearing little six shooter earrings. PERFECT!!! I watched an interview with the two vocalists.Tuva Semmingsen AKA the Wa Wa Lady, as she has been called by the tube, actually likes being called the Wa Wa Lady. She couldn't believe how this performance took off on the tube. Christine Nonbo Andersen is the solo vocalist in the audience. This was her first performance with the Danish National Orchestra. Both ladies nailed their performances and added a stunning element to this Ennio Morricone masterpiece. Ennio Morricone was a composer of film soundtracks, where he used instruments and objects that are not normally used in an orchestral ensemble. Electric guitars, basses, ocarinas, bongos ... but also whips, gunshots, gusts of wind. Entering Morricone's work is a complete immersion. A moving tribute for fidelity down to the smallest details is what the Spaghetti Werstern Orchestra did to him.
Funny enough the 2nd song "The Ecstacy of Gold" is the music for the scene of the character Tuco looking around at a bunch of gravestones in which one of them contains the $100K in gold. The scene is simple and by itself bland but the music elevates to a whole other level where you can feel the treasure is close. Ennio Morecone was a genius and helped Sergio Leone elevate his western films to the classics they are today.
When I was 22 a bunch of us went to a out door gig of Gilbert and Suliven and readings from The Shropshire Lad we were at a country Estate/House in Shropshire. Some of the friends who came thought it would be lame. We had a fabulous evening eating cucumber sandwiches and drinking Pimms. Everybody was thrilled they went.
The movie, "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" is part of a trilogy of Clint Eastwood movies usually called the dollars trilogy. It's the third and final one. The first two were "A Fistful of Dollars," and "For a Few Dollars More." The Danish National Symphony Orchestra has also done the other two theme songs and, believe it or not, they're just as good.
In fact they have had several theme knights like a Science Fiction (Blade Runner, Star Trek), a Fantasy night (GoT, Lord of the Rings, Narnia), An Agent Night (James Bond) also other theme knights I can't remember of the top of my head.
Congratulations,!! You are the first reactor to get the "Hang 'em High" reference!!! Most just..." what? Why is there a man hanging? Did I see a man hanging?!" You made my day!
Remember, The Good and The Ugly's partnership was 'Blondie' turning Tuco in for reward money; then when Tuco is being hanged, Blondie break the rope with a shot. Plus the end of the film has Tuco with his head in a noose again. So I can understand your "Hang 'em High" reference. However that film's theme music was *not* Ennio Morricone, and hence was not part of the *Morricone* concert. Nor was "Hang 'em High" directed by Sergio Leone.
@@gbulmer And boom drops the mic! Great comment! I like to look back on this request once a month and also check out the comments. I love music of all kinds. And movies! I work at a Cineplex! Over 10 years now! And you are absolutely correct! Thank you for the distinction!
@@morrisgautreau6704 Thank you. I like movies and music too. _The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly_ is my favourite Western.The brilliant music made it unique (back then). This DNS cover is wonderful. Best Wishes. ☮
Coming from a Dane , Thank you for the kind words about our National Orchestra :) we are quite proud of them :) and i agree with you guys.. i am a Rock singer but my roots come from classical music :) man this reaction video just made my day :) you guys rock ... cheers from Denmark
I like to look back on this request once a month and also check out the comments. I love music of all kinds. My favorite band is TOOL. So, Kim Lee, you're welcome. It's my pleasure! My aim with these guys and my request is to blow their minds. Witch it did. Plus, I love comments like this one! I never get tired of watching this reaction! My latest request is this: ua-cam.com/video/ia5U-3kk4qE/v-deo.html it's Stevie Ray Vaughn playing Hendrix's "Little Wing"! Fantastic reaction, it's a must watch!
One of the classics from Ennio Morricone, legendary movie soundtrack composer who lived to be 91 in 2020. He scored more than 400 music soundtracks for TV and movies with 70+ films are award winning plus Clint Eastwood's spaghetti westerns directed Sergio Leone with last western scored by Ennio for Tarantino's 2015's Hateful Eight. Ennio was also a conductor too.
The conductor keeps tempo and will signal certain areas if they’re going the wrong speed. The movements they do mean different things to the musicians.
The Medello theme is Ecstasy Of Gold from the film :) The female singer with the dark hair is a Mettzosoprano, she does the main singing for their rendition of Once Upon A Time In The West .. Cheers.
Every time a band member 'counts in' a song live ("a-one.. a-two.. a-one, two, three, four"), *that is conducting* . Every time Freddy Mercury raised his arm at the end of a song during a Queen concert, and swung it down in his signature, theatrical flurry, *he was conducting* the band . Everyone else in Queen would be looking at Freddy at that moment for their cue to hit the final note/chord/cymbal/drum all together at the exact same time. It has *nothing* to do with them "knowing" the music off by heart. Its about playing tight, playing as a unit. And if its hard enough for a four or five piece band to play "tight" together, imagine how hard it is when there's over 100 musos and choristers all playing/singing together! No click tracks, no ear pieces. Just one conductor. If you watch any (decent) band playing live, they will be *looking* at each other .. a LOT .. for tempo cues, etc. But an orchestra is so big, most musicians can't see each other (let alone hear each other), but they can *ALL* see the conductor... and they better be watching him/her.. a LOT .. (if they want to keep their job). A conductor keeps the orchestra tight, and he/she is in control of the tempo from start to finish. With no conductor, it would just be 100 musicians, each playing their parts perfectly, in an awful, sloppy mess. Secondly, and *just as importantly* : Long before music was written with computers snapping everything to boring, unwavering tempo grids, composers would allow conductors to "interpret" how slow or fast a piece should be. Words like "allegro" (fast), "andante" (walking pace), "adagio" (unhurried), were written on the score as a guide for each conductor to interpret any way they wished. So Beethoven's 5th in the hands of one conductor might be a bit faster (or slower) than the next conductor. All the musicians in an orchestra will know Beethoven's 5th off by heart, but they will have to play it a little differently every time, depending on who the conductor is for any given performance. The conductor is totally in charge of everything. That's why they are called "Maestro" (Master). You might have played trumpet for the same orchestra for 30 years, but if a guest conductor comes in and, for any reason whatsoever, doesn't like you at rehearsal, then you are gone. No questions asked. There's 20 trumpet players just as talented as you waiting for your chair. If they can follow directions better than you, then they're in, and you're out.
Written by the legendary film composer Ennio Morricone (1928-2020) who has written many many film scores but none has had the impact of this, this score is from a trio of movies out of Italy in the 60's commonly known as "Spaghetti Westerns"...A Fistful Of Dollars (1964) For A few Dollars More (1965) and This one, The Good The Bad The Ugly (1966) all directed by legendary Italian film director Sergio Leone (1929-1989) Both of these men have influenced many directors and composers...These movies also launched Clint Eastwood into the stratosphere. Everything by this orchestra is amazing and there's a lot on here to see. The hanging man is just a theme from the movies as hanging wasn't so much justice dispensed as it was pretty much a sport back then. Tuva Semmingsen (Wah Wah) is a Norwegian soprano and she too is also amazing, please listen to "Bang Bang" and look close she's wearing guns for earrings...Christine Nonbo Andersen also amazing, the skill required for all this is beyond belief, one single note out of place and the entire piece is shattered, it's mind boggling to see what a group of dedicated people can do together, one no more or less important than another, astonishing.
Have you seen how many people are usually in symphonies? they can't have all the parts on their individual music sheets since that would probably get confusing very fast. So that's where conductor comes in with instructions when to start, when to stop and so on
Not trolling, I promise, just to clarify for anyone reading. Musicians belong to an *orchestra* , not a *symphony* . An orchestra big enough to play a symphony is called a Symphony Orchestra. Symphonies are (arguably) the grandest style of classical music, often requiring the most musicians on stage. But a symphony *orchestra* doesn't just play symphonies, they also play concertos (a concerto is a bit like a symphony, but with a prominent soloist out the front, e.g. *piano* concerto, *violin* concerto, etc.), sonatas, overtures.. even movie soundtracks. The confusion is common, and easy to make, because a lot of symphony orchestras get referred to in their shortened form. For example, "The Boston Symphony Orchestra" is often referred to simply as the "The Boston Symphony"... So everyone thinks they are seeing the Symphony. ✌👍❤
Have watched GBU & the other spaghetti westerns countless times. My wife always knows exactly which one I'm watching by those great, distinctive Ennio Morricone themes.
(Tuva Semmingsen/The Waa Waa Lady) is truly amazing and when she sing in - Once Upon A Time In The West - She just crush me every time when She start singing in that.
The woa woa lady (Tuva) is just saying a regular woa woa probably much like you were but it is perfectly synched with the guy at 7:12 in your video so it seems that it is her doing it when you see her. When looking at this guy playing it is easier to hear it.
im with you i played and love the music ,noone know at my new school and when they found out i was good and playing with the melb sympony at young age in there program, and it was back in 1992 to 1996 and i was smoking bongs waging school and yet still sports caption , i always want to play stuff like this but never did ,, plese look these guys up 2cellos pick any song you will like them , i love watch you guys ,,
Wikipedia: Function The conductor works out the work with the orchestra or choir musicians and performs it. To this end, he assumes the following tasks in particular: Technical and artistic coordination of the participating musicians: when conducting, he specifies the tempos that are binding for the musicians (see beat figure) and shapes the musical expression (cf. performance designation). Interpretative sovereignty: The work is to be worked out and performed according to the conductor's concept. Music selection and determination of the repertoire. As Artistic Director, the conductor selects the pieces and is responsible for the course of practice or rehearsal. In the case of smaller orchestras, the conductor often also takes over the planning of the performances ("touring") of the orchestra or is involved accordingly. He then takes into account the acoustics of the venue and any sound technology that may be required in order to achieve an optimal sound image. In the professional field, the conductor is not responsible for rehearsing the individual parts. This task is taken over by each member of the orchestra. Choristers are usually rehearsed by their choirmaster, solo singers have a répétiteur at the theater or in opera schools.
This orchestra and the choir are doing other film music. Look it up here on UA-cam. This and classical music, gamer music, musicals and so on. Have a good time!!
There is a new group called Liliac that does covers of Metal and Hard Rock songs. "I Hate Myself for Loving You", Crazy Train, Rainbow in the Dark, Holy Diver, Paranoid as well as their own music, "Sale Away", We are the Children. Give these kids a try. They are 12 to 21 year old, the lead singer is a 16 year old girl that sounds like a re-incaration of Janis Joplin and the Drummer is her older sister. The 3 brothers play Guitar, Bass and keyboatds.
The point of the conductor isn't just to direct precisely when, with what tempo and volume each and every instrument plays it's part, either solely or in interplay with and between the various orchestra sections, but to interpret the music as the composer intended or with their own interpretation of the composer's work. Without the conductor, world class orchestras can maintain the general musical structure but the conductor hears and has to listen to each individual instrument within the orchestra and "control" the tempo and volume of the whole orchestra in real time! Conductors are, generally, world class musicians themselves.
Great reaction, This is the theme music for the Clint Eastwood movie The good, the bad, and the ugly..if you look close you can see Clint Eastwood in the big circle lit up with spotlights.
Written by Enino Marcionni. An Italian for the good old spaghetti western The Good The bad and The ugly. If you watched a movie you would understand all the different sounds of the music.
I know nothing about music, but, I always assumed that the conductor controlled tempo and also stressed crescendo and decrescendo. Watched DrumRollTony do a reaction on "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly," (he's a musician) and he explained the roll of the conductor, and it made sense to me. Doesn't Metalica do a version of the second half of this piece? I think it's called "Ecstasy of Gold."
The conductor is the click track in a very simple sense. They also control tempo and volume and many other subtle aspects of the performance. You guys should be some Star Wars...that soundtrack is amazing.
The Conductor: I only took violin in Jr high. But the Conductor is the coach of the entire Orchestra. He/she helps the tempo of the entire Orchestra. You do not see it, but each motion is a not and the tempo of that note for a certain section of the orchestra. Like we do not see the practice of an ally-op in basketball. But that is a real play in Basketball that is practiced in gyms all over America. The practice session is for the entire orchestra rest on the conductor ableness in having them feel that tempo as they play. Playing an instrument is weird in an Orchestra. You get toned out during your part of the symphony. Where the Conductor timing and sway will put you on track with the rest of the Orchestra. I hope I explained the Conductor of an Orchestra well enough. Your reaction to this was priceless. I now play this when I log onto Red Dead 2 LOL. What I also appreciate this rare golden treat from the Danish national symphony. How the entire movie of the Good, Bad, and the Ugly was this music score. Each section of this music takes you to a certain part of the movie. I never noticed that until listening to this symphony play it outright.
Sarah Hicks has her own channel. Conducting is for the Orchestra... not for the crowd. She actually answers this question for kids on the YourClassicalMPR channel. Don't forget to see the other 2 videos in this series: A Fist full of Dollars and For a few Dollars More... Just as amazing. Movie Theme Songs are done by orchestras. If you have a favorite, you'll likely see a video on YT of an orchestra doing it. A good example is the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra doing the Conan the Barbarian: The Riddle of Steel / Riders of Doom theme. 5.2 Million Views... The music is dead on with a great and passionate conductor.
The conductors role compares with a (football) coach’s role. Most of their work is done during rehearsal, where they set the “scene” for the music piece e.g. regarding tempo and balance between the instruments. Like a music producer, but live. Even though all the musicians can read tempo etc. on their sheet paper, they can’t hear each other in a big orchestra, so the conductor has an important role in being the reference point in that too. So the conductor plays an important role both before and during the concert.
@@iversenrasmus1 oh, sorry, i mean American Football. The Quarterback brings all in the field in position. He must know, hundreds of different match games. And he must told all his Players, what he want(with codewords). In my Opinion, the Composer is the Headcoach, but the Quarterback is his Conducter. 🤘Greetings from northern Germany
Most people don't realize what they have just seen. A Japanese conductor leading the Danish National Symphony italian (roman) composer: Ennio Morricone R.I.P. in playing music from an Italian movie filmed in Spain financed by Germans and starring three Americans. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Italian: Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo, literally "The good, the ugly, the bad") is a 1966 Italian epic spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood as "the Good", Lee Van Cleef as "the Bad", and Eli Wallach as "the Ugly"
YOU ARE IN ERROR, THE "JAPANESE" CONDUCTOR IS FROM MINNESOTA & HAS BEEN CONDUCTOR IN DC, MINNEAPOLIS, & GUEST CONDUCTOR IN BERLIN, COPENHAGEN, ROME, LONDON, BEUNOS AIRES, HONOLULU, & THE MET IN NYC.
@@KurtPedersen-tg7jc She was born to Japanese Parents, but she is an American Citizen, educated in USA. Many of us are born elsewhere and claim to be American. Indeed, 99% of American Citizens trace our roots to someplace other than America. We're not changing her species, as your analogy suggests, just recognizing what she describes as her identity. She is entitled to call herself American, and until she changes her mind, you should probably back off.
The conductor of an orchestra is the person who set the music up in the 1st place and put all the people together and trained them to do it in time with the rest of the Orchestra!! yes there's sheet music but she (The Comductor) is the timing official of the whole orchestra. now, yes they probably practices for 6 months to play this But Once. The Conductor is there because She was the one that led them to do this piece of music.
Let me say it like this: in a band on stage it's usually the drummer who makes the beat and therefore provides the tempo and the rhythm. Orchestras are often huge and even if there was an instrument that would play the role of the drummer in a band here not everyone would be able to really hear him play with all those other instruments and him probably sitting too far away. That's where the conductor comes in. He has that elevated position where everyone can see him clearly and from which he can direct the whole orchestra, giving them the tempo and rhythm for the piece they're playing. And accuracy is essential when you have a multi-piece orchestra, so it's important that everyone has the same tempo and rhythm.
This is one of my favourite films and the music is stunning, and I found this performance at least ago and I never get tired watching it and never get tired watching reactions. Yours was excellent, you had zero expectations and it rose within a few seconds and grew with the video and hearing that you didn't want it to end was priceless.
Jakob Stegelmann is one of the people behind this concert, he is the Danish god father of "nerdy" stuff (30+ years now), most of us grow up with him as the main source of news. This is the first concert he got around to present with Film music, the ladies have been in all of these concert and these concerts are sold out everytime, year in advance. The Wauw Wuaw lady is Tuva Semmingsen and when she does her thing, you get goosebumps and been to a few of these and I love it. The conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble, and to control the interpretation and pacing of the music.
It's funny how everyone thinks Tuva is making the "Wah Wah" sound all herself. In addition to her singing that part, there's also a guy playing the same notes on a harmonica. You can see him at 7:12 playing that part.
@@Hollywood6IX Metallica doesn't play it on s&m the orchestra just plays it because Metallica have used it for years as their intro song but there is a recording of Metallica playing it themselves live and a studio version
@@Hollywood6IX Look at Metallica´s legendary concert in Moscow less than two years after the Berlin Wall fell. As in other concerts they begin with it there.
Great reaction. Best I've seen so far. And I have to tell ya'll. I'm the luckiest SOB. I'm going to this concert live Aug 17th, when all the talented people are together and do this again, 4 years after the incredible 100M+ views youtube success.
I play rock. I listen to a lot of different music growing up. Dad played in Big Bands and mom listen to Hank Sr. I had to talk friends into going to see the Pittsburgh Symphony. It was free. All I heard was moaning and groaning the whole trip there. About half way through the concert they all admitted it was a good idea and they were glad they came.
The conductor brings the entire orchestra and/ or choir together. Most orchestras and big bands don't practice a piece for months and years before the performance. Depending on the situation, they may only practice a few times. Sometimes it's the sound check. Each musician in the orchestra can practice until they know the piece forward and backward they will not play together without a conductor/ band leader. This person tells the ensemble what is expected of them (gives direction) and brings it out.
One of Ennio Morrecone's finest hours! Although I would say if you liked this classical rendition, check out Ennio's them for Once Upon A Time In The West, I would say probably the most moving and emotional piece of Western music ever created! But also, The Ecstasy of Gold as you hear in the second part of this video, is Metallica's entrance song for every concert they play :)
This was fire! Thank you guys for posting. So many movie soundtracks will tear you apart, but it is so great to see these songs played as they should be! Incredible. Like listening to the soundtrack of the original soundtrack of Conan, the first movie or Excalibur. Every song I know exactly what part of the movie is happening. That is what you call a great soundtrack.
To mix things up some more and show you another way to expose people to classical music, I highly recommend reacting to Tina S. performing Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata 3rd Movement on electric guitar, just be ready to pick your jaws up off the floor upon watching! "You'll See"!!!
Maybe I'm bias, because it was my request, but it was one of the best reactions I've ever seen you guys do! I love how you asked "why this?", before you started it, but I think now you know why? I just really love this performance! It's so beautiful, and gave me goosebumps the first time I've hear it! It's from a great movie! Plus, I did want to give you something different, something special to react to, and I was not disappointed! Tuva Semmingsen is the name of the Waa Waa Lady!
Also, did you notice the video has over 90M views! Thank You again for all you do! 🤘🏻👨🏻🦲👍🏻
Thank you so much for this one Morris. We have to thank you for introducing us to something we probably would have never checked out, you my friend are a True Trash Talker. Happy belated birthday and thank you for all your support.
Thanks for making those guys watch this.
I love Clint Eastwood movies since I was a kid.
I love this version of Ennio Morricone's masterpiece and have watched this maybe 30 times already.
Wish I was at that concert, tho.
@@Hollywood6IX please react to Bodys by car seat headrest.
Its a beautiful song
Great suggestion. I have been waiting for a new reaction to this.
My two bucket list concerts: DNSO Duel tour and 2 cellos, after April 11th I will be able to check 2 cellos off the list.
there are 75 people in the Danish Symphony Orchestra,
(as I recall)
- if there is an "art pause" in a piece of music, it is the conductor who decides and keeps the rhythm, otherwise you would get 75 different "lengths" of pause, and they would never catch up with each other again
her "staff" keeps the rhythm... 1-2-3-4...
her hand indicates whether the note is short or to be held...
They sure went all in on this one. The Danish national symphony is probably the best orchestra in the world, and that's coming from a Swede, so it means a lot lol.
That's some damn fine praise coming from a swede
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Det var stor ros fra vores svenske naboer :)
@@NordiskBlod Der er vist én, som har set Riget ;-)
The conductor here is an American "guest" conductor for this concert. Sarah Hicks is the principal conductor of the Minneapolis Orchestra, graduate Magna Cum Laud with a BA degree in music composition from Harvard University. Sarah is highly sought after as a "guest" conductor the world over and has worked with dozens of orchestras all over the word in both hemispheres.
What does a conductor do? In this case Sarah chose all of the music for this concert which centered on Ennio Morricones' Spaghetti Western movies sound tracks. She spent hours studying the entire score, making notes as she went along that she would later share with the musicians during rehearsal, She then rehearsed the Orchestra and choir sharing her vision for the various songs, what the dynamics would be, play softy here, a bit more fortissimo (with force) there, establishing what the tempo will be, applying her leadership to inspire these very "Top Shelf" musicians to project her vision of the music and concert.
Sarah does have a series of UA-cam educational videos addressing this very question that you asked: "What does a conductor do?'" She is quite an impressive young lady, very talented and, I feel quite gifted!
Wow!
That’s an awesome revelation to me. By your brief discourse on what a conductor does, on what Ms Hicks has done here has given me new light on her part in this music production! I thought the conductor had little more purpose than keeping the orchestra in timing sync. I had no idea that all the variations, sounds, parts for instruments, vocals etc were assembled by the conductor! I have a new DEEP appreciation and respect for Sarah Hicks in this absolutely magnificent performance!!
Totally agree. The conductor's work is usually behind scenes, rehearsals are the craziest things, where the emphasis goes, where to stop, how long they want the pause, what is their interpretation of the tempo.
Watch Gustavo Dudamel's rehearsal videos to get a glimpse.
There is a good reason great conductors are the Rock Stars of the high end orchestra world. It's very well earned.
I wanted to add that listening to various favorite pieces of classical music (& the one guy not familiar with classical; there ARE incredible pieces) listening to them led by various conductors really makes a difference in HOW they impact the tempo and transitions and I have my favorites. I love all genres of music but have to admit RAP to me is noise.
The conductor "conducts". Guides the orchestra, keeps time, shows the vocalists and instrumentals when to come in, when to fade out, when to build, when to come in, etc. When you are among so many other artists and everyone is doing their own thing your senses are overloaded and can be easily distracted by others. The conductor keeps you focused on one thing. Well Done!!!
There are 2 types of people in this world : those who consider it a masterpiece and those who are wrong.
If you are wrong, dig
Classical music is NOT boring. He's right there IS so much feeling in it, emotional feelings, relaxing. I LOVE it.
The WaWa lady is named Tuva Semmingsen, the Soprano is named Christine Nonbo Anderson. Tuva is a Norwegian Mezzo Soprano. Christine is a soprano who is from Denmark I believe. Both of these women are very talented and have done quite a bit with this orchestra in the past. The music you listened to is actually 2 pieces of music from the film score. The 1st was the Main theme, the 2nd was from the scene where Tuco finds the cemetery where the Confederate gold was hidden. The title of this piece is the Ecstasy of Gold.
You can look up Tuva Semmingsen on YT and she talks about being the “Wawa lady”. She says she thinks it is pretty cool!
If you see Tuva sing on once upon a time in the west you will hear what she can really do
did you notice the gun earrings she is wearing? @@kurtvonfricken6829
Ecstasy of Gold has been used in a number of commercials in the US.
The level of talent is incredible! Glad young men and women like you guys are willing to open your minds to things like this.
The lady who sang "wah wah", her name is tuva semmingson, a classically trained singer in her own right, she sings everything from opera to standards to pop. A diva of the 1st class. If you look closely, for this concert she was wearing little six shooter earrings. PERFECT!!!
I watched an interview with the two vocalists.Tuva Semmingsen AKA the Wa Wa Lady, as she has been called by the tube, actually likes being called the Wa Wa Lady. She couldn't believe how this performance took off on the tube. Christine Nonbo Andersen is the solo vocalist in the audience. This was her first performance with the Danish National Orchestra. Both ladies nailed their performances and added a stunning element to this Ennio Morricone masterpiece.
Ennio Morricone was a composer of film soundtracks, where he used instruments and objects that are not normally used in an orchestral ensemble. Electric guitars, basses, ocarinas, bongos ... but also whips, gunshots, gusts of wind. Entering Morricone's work is a complete immersion.
A moving tribute for fidelity down to the smallest details is what the Spaghetti Werstern Orchestra did to him.
Ennio Morricone, what else or who else can be so good when we talk about movies soundtracks? He was the king of "spaghetti western"
Funny enough the 2nd song "The Ecstacy of Gold" is the music for the scene of the character Tuco looking around at a bunch of gravestones in which one of them contains the $100K in gold. The scene is simple and by itself bland but the music elevates to a whole other level where you can feel the treasure is close. Ennio Morecone was a genius and helped Sergio Leone elevate his western films to the classics they are today.
best movie theme ever made.
$200K in gold.
Actually he is running through the cemetery which is laid out in a circle, so basically he is running around in circles. The scene is on UA-cam.
And the music fits the movie at that part perfectly; what an icon movie and music composition. And looking for Arch Stanton.
Yes, indeed...!
But... it's $200,000 in gold...!
LLLLLLLLLOOOOOLLLLLL...!!!!!!!
When I was 22 a bunch of us went to a out door gig of Gilbert and Suliven and readings from The Shropshire Lad we were at a country Estate/House in Shropshire. Some of the friends who came thought it would be lame. We had a fabulous evening eating cucumber sandwiches and drinking Pimms. Everybody was thrilled they went.
No fireworks no shuffling backwards dancing, no hair on fire, nobody's noses fell off
Props to the singer for wearing pistol ear rings....
Tuva Semmingsen (wah wah) is a mezzo-soprano and she is awesome...please go look her up singing "Who Wants To Live Forever" and "Bang Bang"
And yes, the danish national symphony orchestra ALWAYS goes this hard
We are very proud of them
The movie, "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" is part of a trilogy of Clint Eastwood movies usually called the dollars trilogy. It's the third and final one. The first two were "A Fistful of Dollars," and "For a Few Dollars More." The Danish National Symphony Orchestra has also done the other two theme songs and, believe it or not, they're just as good.
In fact they have had several theme knights like a Science Fiction (Blade Runner, Star Trek), a Fantasy night (GoT, Lord of the Rings, Narnia), An Agent Night (James Bond) also other theme knights I can't remember of the top of my head.
Americans invented the western genre, Sergio Leone and Enio Morricone made it an art.
@@olivierdk2 It had been an art occasionally before. Sergio Leone revitalized it.
Tuva's whistle is my favourite bit.
It‘s not just talent. It‘s practice, practice, practice and practice.
The conductor is the the „organisiser“ who manages 60+ musicans to stay in time.
Congratulations,!! You are the first reactor to get the "Hang 'em High" reference!!! Most just..."
what? Why is there a man hanging? Did I see a man hanging?!" You made my day!
Remember, The Good and The Ugly's partnership was 'Blondie' turning Tuco in for reward money; then when Tuco is being hanged, Blondie break the rope with a shot. Plus the end of the film has Tuco with his head in a noose again.
So I can understand your "Hang 'em High" reference. However that film's theme music was *not* Ennio Morricone, and hence was not part of the *Morricone* concert. Nor was "Hang 'em High" directed by Sergio Leone.
@@gbulmer And boom drops the mic! Great comment! I like to look back on this request once a month and also check out the comments. I love music of all kinds. And movies! I work at a Cineplex! Over 10 years now! And you are absolutely correct! Thank you for the distinction!
@@morrisgautreau6704 Thank you. I like movies and music too. _The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly_ is my favourite Western.The brilliant music made it unique (back then). This DNS cover is wonderful.
Best Wishes. ☮
Coming from a Dane , Thank you for the kind words about our National Orchestra :) we are quite proud of them :) and i agree with you guys.. i am a Rock singer but my roots come from classical music :) man this reaction video just made my day :) you guys rock ... cheers from Denmark
I like to look back on this request once a month and also check out the comments. I love music of all kinds. My favorite band is TOOL. So, Kim Lee, you're welcome. It's my pleasure! My aim with these guys and my request is to blow their minds. Witch it did. Plus, I love comments like this one! I never get tired of watching this reaction! My latest request is this: ua-cam.com/video/ia5U-3kk4qE/v-deo.html it's Stevie Ray Vaughn playing Hendrix's "Little Wing"! Fantastic reaction, it's a must watch!
The coolest part is wah wah Tuva Simmingsens gun earrings and the haning guy.
If you want to see another symphony play, check out the Aukland orchestra playing Sandstorm.
One of the classics from Ennio Morricone, legendary movie soundtrack composer who lived to be 91 in 2020. He scored more than 400 music soundtracks for TV and movies with 70+ films are award winning plus Clint Eastwood's spaghetti westerns directed Sergio Leone with last western scored by Ennio for Tarantino's 2015's Hateful Eight. Ennio was also a conductor too.
In the absents of the conductor the concert master would take over which is usually 1st violin 1st chair
The conductor keeps tempo and will signal certain areas if they’re going the wrong speed. The movements they do mean different things to the musicians.
Don’t forget the conductor’s most important job, to wake up the percussionist before their part begins!
@@adammaynard5683 Conductor's eyes : "You, yes you! Stand up and grab those planks, we need you to go clap-clap in three... two... ..."
@@Malfehzan "You, yes, you. Stand still, laddie!"
@@riffraffrabble5592 Poems?!
@@Malfehzan - ... the lad he reckons himself a poet. Money gets back. I am alright, Jack. Keep your hands off my stack.
The conductor keeps the music moving. A metronome.
The Medello theme is Ecstasy Of Gold from the film :) The female singer with the dark hair is a Mettzosoprano, she does the main singing for their rendition of Once Upon A Time In The West .. Cheers.
Every time a band member 'counts in' a song live ("a-one.. a-two.. a-one, two, three, four"), *that is conducting* . Every time Freddy Mercury raised his arm at the end of a song during a Queen concert, and swung it down in his signature, theatrical flurry, *he was conducting* the band . Everyone else in Queen would be looking at Freddy at that moment for their cue to hit the final note/chord/cymbal/drum all together at the exact same time. It has *nothing* to do with them "knowing" the music off by heart. Its about playing tight, playing as a unit. And if its hard enough for a four or five piece band to play "tight" together, imagine how hard it is when there's over 100 musos and choristers all playing/singing together! No click tracks, no ear pieces. Just one conductor.
If you watch any (decent) band playing live, they will be *looking* at each other .. a LOT .. for tempo cues, etc. But an orchestra is so big, most musicians can't see each other (let alone hear each other), but they can *ALL* see the conductor... and they better be watching him/her.. a LOT .. (if they want to keep their job). A conductor keeps the orchestra tight, and he/she is in control of the tempo from start to finish. With no conductor, it would just be 100 musicians, each playing their parts perfectly, in an awful, sloppy mess.
Secondly, and *just as importantly* : Long before music was written with computers snapping everything to boring, unwavering tempo grids, composers would allow conductors to "interpret" how slow or fast a piece should be. Words like "allegro" (fast), "andante" (walking pace), "adagio" (unhurried), were written on the score as a guide for each conductor to interpret any way they wished. So Beethoven's 5th in the hands of one conductor might be a bit faster (or slower) than the next conductor. All the musicians in an orchestra will know Beethoven's 5th off by heart, but they will have to play it a little differently every time, depending on who the conductor is for any given performance.
The conductor is totally in charge of everything. That's why they are called "Maestro" (Master). You might have played trumpet for the same orchestra for 30 years, but if a guest conductor comes in and, for any reason whatsoever, doesn't like you at rehearsal, then you are gone. No questions asked. There's 20 trumpet players just as talented as you waiting for your chair. If they can follow directions better than you, then they're in, and you're out.
Written by the legendary film composer Ennio Morricone (1928-2020) who has written many many film scores but none has had the impact of this, this score is from a trio of movies out of Italy in the 60's commonly known as "Spaghetti Westerns"...A Fistful Of Dollars (1964) For A few Dollars More (1965) and This one, The Good The Bad The Ugly (1966) all directed by legendary Italian film director Sergio Leone (1929-1989) Both of these men have influenced many directors and composers...These movies also launched Clint Eastwood into the stratosphere. Everything by this orchestra is amazing and there's a lot on here to see. The hanging man is just a theme from the movies as hanging wasn't so much justice dispensed as it was pretty much a sport back then. Tuva Semmingsen (Wah Wah) is a Norwegian soprano and she too is also amazing, please listen to "Bang Bang" and look close she's wearing guns for earrings...Christine Nonbo Andersen also amazing, the skill required for all this is beyond belief, one single note out of place and the entire piece is shattered, it's mind boggling to see what a group of dedicated people can do together, one no more or less important than another, astonishing.
Have you seen how many people are usually in symphonies? they can't have all the parts on their individual music sheets since that would probably get confusing very fast. So that's where conductor comes in with instructions when to start, when to stop and so on
Not trolling, I promise, just to clarify for anyone reading. Musicians belong to an *orchestra* , not a *symphony* . An orchestra big enough to play a symphony is called a Symphony Orchestra. Symphonies are (arguably) the grandest style of classical music, often requiring the most musicians on stage. But a symphony *orchestra* doesn't just play symphonies, they also play concertos (a concerto is a bit like a symphony, but with a prominent soloist out the front, e.g. *piano* concerto, *violin* concerto, etc.), sonatas, overtures.. even movie soundtracks.
The confusion is common, and easy to make, because a lot of symphony orchestras get referred to in their shortened form. For example, "The Boston Symphony Orchestra" is often referred to simply as the "The Boston Symphony"... So everyone thinks they are seeing the Symphony. ✌👍❤
Have watched GBU & the other spaghetti westerns countless times. My wife always knows exactly which one I'm watching by those great, distinctive Ennio Morricone themes.
They are performing as was first done by Composer Morricone did it for Movie.
(Tuva Semmingsen/The Waa Waa Lady) is truly amazing and when she sing in - Once Upon A Time In The West - She just crush me every time when She start singing in that.
The woa woa lady (Tuva) is just saying a regular woa woa probably much like you were but it is perfectly synched with the guy at 7:12 in your video so it seems that it is her doing it when you see her. When looking at this guy playing it is easier to hear it.
Probably the best interpretation from the great masterpiece of Ennio Morricone....
The conductor keeps people on time, and also gives visual ques to the musicians to adjust how they're playing.
THE SECOND SONG I WAS WAITING FOR A METALLICA DROP IN AWESOME c-ya one of my fav western movies
im with you i played and love the music ,noone know at my new school and when they found out i was good and playing with the melb sympony at young age in there program, and it was back in 1992 to 1996 and i was smoking bongs waging school and yet still sports caption , i always want to play stuff like this but never did ,,
plese look these guys up
2cellos pick any song you will like them
, i love watch you guys ,,
That body hanging on the noose, that's no prop. That's the dude who kept flunking his notes!
Can't believe you didn't see/remark on the Body hanging from the ceiling over the stage when the camera panned round above the stage. 🤣🤣
Wikipedia: Function
The conductor works out the work with the orchestra or choir musicians and performs it. To this end, he assumes the following tasks in particular:
Technical and artistic coordination of the participating musicians: when conducting, he specifies the tempos that are binding for the musicians (see beat figure) and shapes the musical expression (cf. performance designation).
Interpretative sovereignty: The work is to be worked out and performed according to the conductor's concept.
Music selection and determination of the repertoire. As Artistic Director, the conductor selects the pieces and is responsible for the course of practice or rehearsal. In the case of smaller orchestras, the conductor often also takes over the planning of the performances ("touring") of the orchestra or is involved accordingly. He then takes into account the acoustics of the venue and any sound technology that may be required in order to achieve an optimal sound image.
In the professional field, the conductor is not responsible for rehearsing the individual parts. This task is taken over by each member of the orchestra. Choristers are usually rehearsed by their choirmaster, solo singers have a répétiteur at the theater or in opera schools.
That lady is Tuva and yes she's great. Same with the soprano.
This orchestra and the choir are doing other film music. Look it up here on UA-cam. This and classical music, gamer music, musicals and so on. Have a good time!!
Thanks Maestro! You can try to see to the others concert from Italy , Venice in Piazza San Marco 2017 was epic…
Classical music was the fore runner to metal.
Hello from Cody Wyoming! You guys are awesome keep it up🤠
There is a new group called Liliac that does covers of Metal and Hard Rock songs. "I Hate Myself for Loving You", Crazy Train, Rainbow in the Dark, Holy Diver, Paranoid as well as their own music, "Sale Away", We are the Children. Give these kids a try. They are 12 to 21 year old, the lead singer is a 16 year old girl that sounds like a re-incaration of Janis Joplin and the Drummer is her older sister. The 3 brothers play Guitar, Bass and keyboatds.
The point of the conductor isn't just to direct precisely when, with what tempo and volume each and every instrument plays it's part, either solely or in interplay with and between the various orchestra sections, but to interpret the music as the composer intended or with their own interpretation of the composer's work. Without the conductor, world class orchestras can maintain the general musical structure but the conductor hears and has to listen to each individual instrument within the orchestra and "control" the tempo and volume of the whole orchestra in real time! Conductors are, generally, world class musicians themselves.
There are a few performances that I love seeing reactions more than any others and this is one of them.
Great reaction, This is the theme music for the Clint Eastwood movie The good, the bad, and the ugly..if you look close you can see Clint Eastwood in the big circle lit up with spotlights.
Written by Enino Marcionni. An Italian for the good old spaghetti western The Good The bad and The ugly. If you watched a movie you would understand all the different sounds of the music.
I know nothing about music, but, I always assumed that the conductor controlled tempo and also stressed crescendo and decrescendo. Watched DrumRollTony do a reaction on "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly," (he's a musician) and he explained the roll of the conductor, and it made sense to me. Doesn't Metalica do a version of the second half of this piece? I think it's called "Ecstasy of Gold."
The conductor is the click track in a very simple sense. They also control tempo and volume and many other subtle aspects of the performance. You guys should be some Star Wars...that soundtrack is amazing.
This is the most beautifully orchestrated music I have ever heard.
The Conductor:
I only took violin in Jr high. But the Conductor is the coach of the entire Orchestra. He/she helps the tempo of the entire Orchestra. You do not see it, but each motion is a not and the tempo of that note for a certain section of the orchestra. Like we do not see the practice of an ally-op in basketball. But that is a real play in Basketball that is practiced in gyms all over America. The practice session is for the entire orchestra rest on the conductor ableness in having them feel that tempo as they play. Playing an instrument is weird in an Orchestra. You get toned out during your part of the symphony. Where the Conductor timing and sway will put you on track with the rest of the Orchestra.
I hope I explained the Conductor of an Orchestra well enough.
Your reaction to this was priceless. I now play this when I log onto Red Dead 2 LOL.
What I also appreciate this rare golden treat from the Danish national symphony. How the entire movie of the Good, Bad, and the Ugly was this music score. Each section of this music takes you to a certain part of the movie. I never noticed that until listening to this symphony play it outright.
I love the 1812 Overture. It will get you wired for work. Use the one that uses real cannons.
Sarah Hicks has her own channel. Conducting is for the Orchestra... not for the crowd. She actually answers this question for kids on the YourClassicalMPR channel. Don't forget to see the other 2 videos in this series: A Fist full of Dollars and For a few Dollars More... Just as amazing. Movie Theme Songs are done by orchestras. If you have a favorite, you'll likely see a video on YT of an orchestra doing it. A good example is the Tenerife Symphony Orchestra doing the Conan the Barbarian: The Riddle of Steel / Riders of Doom theme. 5.2 Million Views... The music is dead on with a great and passionate conductor.
Think about it. A Danish orchestra covering a Mexican style soundtrack for two American dudes. Music has no language barriers.
That was really kool!! Thanks for the suggestion morris! And thanks guys for a great reaction❤🤓
One of the best Soundtracks ever for the best Western ever!
I was amazed, and still am every time I see this version. One of the BEST! There is nothing like the sound of a great orchestra.
Of all those how reacted to this that I’ve seen you are the only one that got the hanging man reference.
Finally!
The conductors role compares with a (football) coach’s role. Most of their work is done during rehearsal, where they set the “scene” for the music piece e.g. regarding tempo and balance between the instruments. Like a music producer, but live.
Even though all the musicians can read tempo etc. on their sheet paper, they can’t hear each other in a big orchestra, so the conductor has an important role in being the reference point in that too.
So the conductor plays an important role both before and during the concert.
I mean ,the Conducter is more the Quarterback 🤔🤗👍🤘
@@ralfmeyer9086 Ahhh...I'm european, so for me football is the sport, where You actually "handles" the ball with your foot 😉😀
@@iversenrasmus1 oh, sorry, i mean American Football. The Quarterback brings all in the field in position. He must know, hundreds of different match games. And he must told all his Players, what he want(with codewords). In my Opinion, the Composer is the Headcoach, but the Quarterback is his Conducter. 🤘Greetings from northern Germany
The conductor is like a silent drummer so every one keeps track of time and comes in at the same time
Most people don't realize what they have just seen.
A Japanese conductor
leading the Danish National Symphony
italian (roman) composer: Ennio Morricone R.I.P.
in playing music from an Italian movie
filmed in Spain
financed by Germans
and starring three Americans.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Italian: Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo, literally "The good, the ugly, the bad") is a 1966 Italian epic spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood as "the Good", Lee Van Cleef as "the Bad", and Eli Wallach as "the Ugly"
YOU ARE IN ERROR, THE "JAPANESE" CONDUCTOR IS FROM MINNESOTA & HAS BEEN CONDUCTOR IN DC, MINNEAPOLIS, & GUEST CONDUCTOR IN BERLIN, COPENHAGEN, ROME, LONDON, BEUNOS AIRES, HONOLULU, & THE MET IN NYC.
@@rickpat-x9u Born by Japanese parents, so correct, she *is* Japanese... Just because a cow is born in a henhouse, doesn't make it a chicken.
@@KurtPedersen-tg7jc She was born to Japanese Parents, but she is an American Citizen, educated in USA. Many of us are born elsewhere and claim to be American. Indeed, 99% of American Citizens trace our roots to someplace other than America. We're not changing her species, as your analogy suggests, just recognizing what she describes as her identity. She is entitled to call herself American, and until she changes her mind, you should probably back off.
It's like a quarterback in football. He leads the offence and let's all know when they need to go softer or heavy
Maestro Ennio Morricone R.I.P.
Love that you liked it. Classical music is the origin of heavy metal.
That’s my favorite movie of all time a true masterpiece. The music from ennio and the adventure are phenomenal
The conductor of an orchestra is the person who set the music up in the 1st place and put all the people together and trained them to do it in time with the rest of the Orchestra!! yes there's sheet music but she (The Comductor) is the timing official of the whole orchestra. now, yes they probably practices for 6 months to play this But Once. The Conductor is there because She was the one that led them to do this piece of music.
Greatest compliment you could have given. "I don't want this to be over"... Bravo
Let me say it like this: in a band on stage it's usually the drummer who makes the beat and therefore provides the tempo and the rhythm. Orchestras are often huge and even if there was an instrument that would play the role of the drummer in a band here not everyone would be able to really hear him play with all those other instruments and him probably sitting too far away. That's where the conductor comes in. He has that elevated position where everyone can see him clearly and from which he can direct the whole orchestra, giving them the tempo and rhythm for the piece they're playing. And accuracy is essential when you have a multi-piece orchestra, so it's important that everyone has the same tempo and rhythm.
This was amazing! I had goosebumps.
The magic of the voice is very simple but difficult. She sings absolutely synchronously with a harmonica. brilliant
This is one of my favourite films and the music is stunning, and I found this performance at least ago and I never get tired watching it and never get tired watching reactions. Yours was excellent, you had zero expectations and it rose within a few seconds and grew with the video and hearing that you didn't want it to end was priceless.
Guys, the conductor keeps everyone together. One man's FAST is another man's SLOW. One man's LOUD is another man's SOFT. The conductor is the glue.
One reviewer commented: "After watching this I want to go out and do something heroic!"
that was totally fooking lit bruv!
Did you see those revolver earrings? Cool.
Jakob Stegelmann is one of the people behind this concert, he is the Danish god father of "nerdy" stuff (30+ years now), most of us grow up with him as the main source of news. This is the first concert he got around to present with Film music, the ladies have been in all of these concert and these concerts are sold out everytime, year in advance. The Wauw Wuaw lady is Tuva Semmingsen and when she does her thing, you get goosebumps and been to a few of these and I love it.
The conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble, and to control the interpretation and pacing of the music.
I am danish and this i for sure the Danish National Symphony :)
It's funny how everyone thinks Tuva is making the "Wah Wah" sound all herself. In addition to her singing that part, there's also a guy playing the same notes on a harmonica. You can see him at 7:12 playing that part.
Metallica uses this song (the original version) as an opening to their concerts and they have their own version on Metallica S&M album
WHATTT!!!!
@@Hollywood6IX Metallica doesn't play it on s&m the orchestra just plays it because Metallica have used it for years as their intro song but there is a recording of Metallica playing it themselves live and a studio version
It's not a song.
@@Hollywood6IX Look at Metallica´s legendary concert in Moscow less than two years after the Berlin Wall fell. As in other concerts they begin with it there.
I was in choir, and Trust me, Even the Expert, if there are That many ppl, Need that Conductor cuz Timing Will be screwed up Without them
Great reaction. Best I've seen so far.
And I have to tell ya'll. I'm the luckiest SOB.
I'm going to this concert live Aug 17th, when all the talented people are together and do this again, 4 years after the incredible 100M+ views youtube success.
I play rock. I listen to a lot of different music growing up. Dad played in Big Bands and mom listen to Hank Sr. I had to talk friends into going to see the Pittsburgh Symphony. It was free. All I heard was moaning and groaning the whole trip there. About half way through the concert they all admitted it was a good idea and they were glad they came.
The conductor organizes them for the sound and timing.
The conductor brings the entire orchestra and/ or choir together. Most orchestras and big bands don't practice a piece for months and years before the performance. Depending on the situation, they may only practice a few times. Sometimes it's the sound check. Each musician in the orchestra can practice until they know the piece forward and backward they will not play together without a conductor/ band leader. This person tells the ensemble what is expected of them (gives direction) and brings it out.
Nice work, guys!!
Greetings from Rome...Leone and Morricone's city...they were really two geniuses!!!! Morricone's music is simply outstanding!!!!
Greatest soundtrack ever
I just have to say, I love how pure your reactions are. Absolutely great. Keep it up!! ❤️🙏❤️
Suggest "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procul Harem with this same Danish National Symphony Orchestra.
One of Ennio Morrecone's finest hours! Although I would say if you liked this classical rendition, check out Ennio's them for Once Upon A Time In The West, I would say probably the most moving and emotional piece of Western music ever created!
But also, The Ecstasy of Gold as you hear in the second part of this video, is Metallica's entrance song for every concert they play :)
These two pieces by Morricone are cultural icons and, as noted "This is the Modelo..." and have featured in enumerable films, commercials and more.
What about 'Cinema Paradiso' ... even the movie is a masterpiece ! Must see.
That’s some professional musicians right there
This was fire! Thank you guys for posting. So many movie soundtracks will tear you apart, but it is so great to see these songs played as they should be! Incredible. Like listening to the soundtrack of the original soundtrack of Conan, the first movie or Excalibur. Every song I know exactly what part of the movie is happening. That is what you call a great soundtrack.
To mix things up some more and show you another way to expose people to classical music, I highly recommend reacting to Tina S. performing Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata 3rd Movement on electric guitar, just be ready to pick your jaws up off the floor upon watching! "You'll See"!!!
Now you need to see Frank Zappa conduct The Ensemble Modern do G-Spot Tornado.