Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 | Antonio Pappano with the Staatskapelle Dresden

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  • @anandsamuel1978
    @anandsamuel1978 3 роки тому +529

    A Russian Composer, a German orchestra and a Italian Conductor! Could not have asked for more for this magnificent Symphony!

    • @jgesselberty
      @jgesselberty 3 роки тому +19

      You want diversity. Here it is.

    • @Ole_Mercool
      @Ole_Mercool 3 роки тому +17

      Pappano is British! :)

    • @anandsamuel1978
      @anandsamuel1978 3 роки тому +20

      @@Ole_Mercool He is only a naturalised British! He is from Italy!

    • @Ole_Mercool
      @Ole_Mercool 3 роки тому +15

      @@anandsamuel1978 Nop. He is an Essex boy! :)

    • @Mezzotenor
      @Mezzotenor 3 роки тому +9

      Italian blood, good enough for me. :-)

  • @kenelliott8944
    @kenelliott8944 2 роки тому +29

    The 1st Clarinetist is Sooo good!! So perfectly phrased and so musical. The Adagio is perfect to show him off. Memorable!

    • @peaelle42
      @peaelle42 9 місяців тому

      but why does he go round like a snake charmer so much?
      i prefer the clarinetist from Radio Filharmonisch Orkest with Eivind Gullberg Jensen as the conductor. more sincere and better interaction with the bassoon.

  • @operaFan-tn8ng
    @operaFan-tn8ng 10 місяців тому +17

    Antonio Pappano. There aren't the words to express what a genius he is. He really brings out the strife and emotion of Rachmaninov's love for his Country, written in this gorgeous music, so that even a twit like me can understand it. Best performance out there. ❤

    • @DWClassicalMusic
      @DWClassicalMusic  10 місяців тому +2

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    • @miguelmattos5482
      @miguelmattos5482 9 місяців тому

      11:09 indeed.

    • @virgilioperez7775
      @virgilioperez7775 9 місяців тому +3

      Tú no eres un idiota si eres capaz de apreciar tanta belleza y sutileza! Eres un ser privilegiado!!❤

    • @billgrange3189
      @billgrange3189 6 місяців тому +4

      @@virgilioperez7775 Anyone who loves this wonderful music can't be a twit!

  • @fishoscine1220
    @fishoscine1220 9 місяців тому +4

    I forgot to breathe until the end! Such an incredible piece.

  • @honda412000
    @honda412000 3 роки тому +58

    Although mainly known by his piano concertos I always thought his symphonies (mainly the 2nd but not forgetting the other two) were musically much more complex and rewarding to listen to. I always get goose bumps with this 2nd and must have heard it untold times. Only thing...it has to be played with lots of passion and by a very good and large orchestra to show its real colors.

  • @rdavis7114
    @rdavis7114 2 роки тому +110

    There is no way to over-emphasize how great this is. I keep coming back to it, I'm sure over a dozen times by now. Together, this work and this performance is THE definition of music.

    • @TheVaughan5
      @TheVaughan5 Рік тому +3

      Pappano seems to be one of the few conductors that understands that this symphony needs good momentum so as not to become over sentimental. Paul Kletski has always been my benchmark and Pappano comes very close. Wonderful!

  • @stevieb6368
    @stevieb6368 Рік тому +71

    One of the greatest symphonies ever composed! I've been fortunate enough to have played it many times as a first horn - most recently earlier this year - and have conducted this masterpiece as well and I've lost count of the number of times I've heard it. I still remember when, as a teenager, my late father brought home André Previn's now famous recording of the full version with the LSO on vinyl and it blew my head off. The sheer emotion of the first and third movements and the joy of the Scherzo - second movement - and Finale made such an impact then, as it still does now - almost 50 years later. Good to see Tony Pappano and the Dresden orchestra give such a powerful performance. Thanks for posting this.

    • @bobbyb2725
      @bobbyb2725 10 місяців тому +6

      Underrated. I bought by accident as a teenager (meant to buy 2nd piano concerto), and it was one of my better mistakes

    • @virgilioperez7775
      @virgilioperez7775 9 місяців тому +1

      Beatiful!! God bless you! You are something especial, really!

    • @virgilioperez7775
      @virgilioperez7775 9 місяців тому +1

    • @madhavidevidasi
      @madhavidevidasi 4 місяці тому +1

      It is a master piece :)

    • @petergeorge6692
      @petergeorge6692 3 місяці тому +1

      Bless your father.

  • @darioribechi
    @darioribechi 3 роки тому +43

    Pappano and Rachmaninov's 2nd are an explosive mix when they meet. Absolute beauty and drama. Thank you

  • @TheSunkensoldierball
    @TheSunkensoldierball 2 роки тому +28

    I have been listening the piano concerto N 2 for a couple of years, recently, I discovered this symphony and I can say, rachmanininoff's works are amazing. This one is another of my favorites now.

  • @philjm3103
    @philjm3103 Рік тому +39

    My son, a double bass player, will be playing this along with the rest of the York University Symphony Orchestra next week, and we're going along to watch - we can't wait - two very proud parents!

  • @scottxu
    @scottxu 3 роки тому +111

    The third movement is certainly beautiful in its gut-wrenching kind of way, but nothing beats the fourth movement with all its orchestral complexity and emotional power, with the string section's relentless pursuit of sublimation and the wind section's haunting punctuation between resolution and struggle. As a life-long admirer of Rachmaninov, this performance is one of the best I've heard, but in terms of UA-cam uploads, this is the best version I've seen.

    • @DWClassicalMusic
      @DWClassicalMusic  3 роки тому +7

      Thank you very much for your nice comment!

    • @DynastieArtistique
      @DynastieArtistique Рік тому

      This is the best version? You don’t sound like a long time Rachmaninoff fan lmao. Ormandy’s recording of this symphony is unquestionably the greatest.

    • @rissahaven
      @rissahaven 9 місяців тому

      @@DynastieArtistique You sound like a snob.

  • @Nostalgicavenue2000
    @Nostalgicavenue2000 Рік тому +115

    I wish people didn’t forget the Second movement…it’s so wonderful!!! The whole symphony is amazing; this performance makes it shine even more. Thank you so much for giving us this music.

    • @august...4847
      @august...4847 Рік тому +1

      Same, it has such a mystical yet joyful feeling 😊👌

    • @eckyx9019
      @eckyx9019 Рік тому +1

      ​@@august...4847.
      One of my favourites...

    • @stevemattock151
      @stevemattock151 9 місяців тому

      Magical

    • @gonzostick
      @gonzostick 9 місяців тому

      Second movement flies by like this great virtouso orchestra should, Bravo

  • @jguerramusic
    @jguerramusic 3 роки тому +69

    One of the best performances of one of my favorite symphonic works. Adagio was A M A Z I N G...I love the tempo and the focus on dynamics. The clarinetist delivered a magnificent and "well-sung" performance. Bravi tutti!!!

    • @DWClassicalMusic
      @DWClassicalMusic  3 роки тому +4

      Thank you for your comment. We are glad that you like this concert so much! 😊

    • @DarrylGrantaba
      @DarrylGrantaba 2 роки тому +2

      That clarinetist is my hero!

    • @johncooney4004
      @johncooney4004 Рік тому +1

      I believe the clarinetists is Robert Oberaigner. The sort of playing you expect from someone who played as a substitute with the Vienna Philharmonic at a 17!

  • @kenelliott8562
    @kenelliott8562 2 роки тому +25

    I have never before heard any finer clarinet. The note changes are so silky smooth. He is phenomenal!! What a pleasure to listen to . . . clear and beautiful!

    • @rdavis7114
      @rdavis7114 2 роки тому +2

      Good to point out. It's very hard to control breath like that. Also, please listen to the Charles Gerhardt recording of A Place in the Sun. That is the finest example of concert sax playing I've ever heard. Stunning breath control.

    • @AlvinsThoughts
      @AlvinsThoughts 2 роки тому +2

      Fine mouthpiece plays also role beside control of sound

  • @gregorA8215
    @gregorA8215 3 роки тому +449

    Do we think people will be listening to Cardi B in 100 years? Timeless, classical music is so amazing.

    • @douglasiuri8
      @douglasiuri8 3 роки тому +15

      Greg, your POST, pure class!

    • @douglasiuri8
      @douglasiuri8 3 роки тому +7

      Right on the spot!

    • @glendrine
      @glendrine 3 роки тому +46

      There was quite a lot of "throw-away" music in Sergei's day as well. Don't sell *all* modern music short. While it's difficult to tell which music will stand the test of time, I can see bands like Dream Theater or Kansas having a following into the future.

    • @SEbdeViaje
      @SEbdeViaje 3 роки тому +20

      Who is Cardi B?

    • @alanlamando6667
      @alanlamando6667 2 роки тому +11

      What’s Cardi B?

  • @bobcochran2890
    @bobcochran2890 3 роки тому +20

    Wonderful orchestra and beautiful concert hall. It’s hard to do better than this most romantic of all symphonies.

  • @RicardoGarcia-cw8vi
    @RicardoGarcia-cw8vi Рік тому +15

    This is beyond beauty, so peacefull, the melody, so harmonious… i cannot stop listening to it on a loop, thank you very much! And wish the best to all of you who are here feeling this masterpiece❤

    • @DWClassicalMusic
      @DWClassicalMusic  Рік тому +2

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  • @rosie5762
    @rosie5762 2 роки тому +27

    This symphony is so incredibly beautiful. It is almost overwhelming, with so many heart wrenching melodies.

  • @LuisSandoval1138
    @LuisSandoval1138 3 роки тому +16

    I love orchestral music. The energy and elegance of Tchaikovsky's and the avant-garde orchestrations and counterpoint of Stravinsky's. But this Rachmaninov's symphony its, for me, the quintessential romantic-era orchestral work. Superb orchestrations and touching melodic passages, and of course the outstanding Staatskapelle Dresden's performance and the conductor's emotive baton. Thanks for share this amazing concert. Greetings from México.

  • @VulcanSphere
    @VulcanSphere Рік тому +17

    The fourth movement is so glorious, this is definitely one of the best Rachmaninoff symphony!

  • @DongoBongKong
    @DongoBongKong Рік тому +31

    I have practically no formal knowledge of classical music. But it doesn't prevent me from being deeply moved by it and have my soul soothed in an oral bath of harmonies and melodies

  • @luisangelortizcaraballo9655
    @luisangelortizcaraballo9655 2 роки тому +14

    Without a doubt, a masterpiece of the symphonic repertoire of late romanticism! The glorious magnificence of this music is highlighted in this masterful performance... overflowing with mystery, drama, passion, lyricism, melancholy and poetic bombast! This extraordinary symphony inspires and moves with its beautiful themes... it makes us vibrate and tremble with emotion! It is a brilliant musical work: exquisitely orchestrated; and finely constructed in a masterly way, between soft and powerful pulses, with calm and vigorous rhythms! I take my hat off and bow to this wonderful orchestra, under the baton of this fabulous conductor... great job! Definitely: an artistic experience out of the ordinary... simply sublime! Braaavooo, Master Rachmaninoff!

  • @lightspeed174
    @lightspeed174 2 роки тому +22

    What an outstanding performance. Doesn't get any better than this. Let me tell you, Rachmaninoff would have been proud.

  • @daniellicristina8029
    @daniellicristina8029 Рік тому +11

    This adage is so beautiful, it enchants me! Every piece is so interconnected, it guides us to this ending that takes our breath away! Splendid presentation

  • @MichaelConwayBaker
    @MichaelConwayBaker 2 роки тому +12

    Wow!! What a performance of this magnificent symphony. Rachmaninoff was true master. Bravo to all the players!! And what a masterful conductor -- he certainly relates to the huge repressive moments.

  • @arellanozeighart4805
    @arellanozeighart4805 2 роки тому +45

    My favorite symphonic piece. While listening to it with my eyes closed, images and moving scenes were forming in my mind, making a one great masterpiece.
    Thank you, Mr. Rachmaninov, Staatskapelle and Mr. Pappano!
    Sending love from the Philippines. 🇵🇭❤️

    • @Japandude10
      @Japandude10 Рік тому +3

      This is the thing about classical music. No one would ever say this about rap or pop music

  • @maestrovso
    @maestrovso 3 роки тому +18

    Great performance with passion and precision. I just watched this timeless composition as the New Year Eve treat.

  • @aaronogden9900
    @aaronogden9900 Рік тому +7

    11:30 to 13:55 is one of music's greatest build up to a climax ever! What a masterpiece, makes me cry every time this symphony. Rachmaninov's orchestration is a thing of beauty and this performance is one of the best I've heard.

  • @iamjane9628
    @iamjane9628 3 роки тому +36

    This is so wonderful. I listen to every performance of this symphony that I can find. I hear something new with every performance, including this one. Thank you for posting this.

    • @kohashiguchi1454
      @kohashiguchi1454 3 роки тому +3

      I don't think I'm quite as dedicated as you are, but this symphony *IS* a personal favorite. On LP or CD I've heard two versions by Ormandy/Philadelphia, one by Previn/LSO, and one by Paray/Detroit. On the radio I've heard one by Koussevitsky/Boston. I, too, find every performance worth hearing as long as they are trying to honor the music---and so far they all do.

  • @timflatus
    @timflatus 3 роки тому +46

    This piece of music was my first love and still my favourite; so I am always super critical of any performance. I can't fault Pappano, he always appears to feel the music with all of his senses, savouring it like a gourmet meal or making love with it in the manner of a bacchanalian revel. This performance is as close to perfect as I have ever heard, thank you to all the players and technicians who put the time and attention into getting this right

    • @DWClassicalMusic
      @DWClassicalMusic  3 роки тому +7

      Thanks for this thoughtful analysis.

    • @DarrylGrantaba
      @DarrylGrantaba 2 роки тому +2

      I could not agree more. My first love as well and also, a "harsh" critic. What is nice about Pappano is that he resists the urge to go FAST and to savor as you say. Bravo!

  • @kirstentaranto4846
    @kirstentaranto4846 3 роки тому +18

    This is so wonderful, what a delight, the sublime composer, orchestra and Pappano, what more can one want.

  • @MichaelConwayBaker
    @MichaelConwayBaker 2 роки тому +11

    Pappano is SO clear in his directions. The musicians had to have been impressed! Just fabulous!

  • @hongly-p7c
    @hongly-p7c Рік тому +6

    ne of the greatest symphonies ever composed! I've been fortunate enough to have played it many times as a first horn - most recently earlier this year

  • @elkesanders4503
    @elkesanders4503 3 роки тому +9

    Wunderbar, eine beeindruckend schöne Musik mit diesem guten Orchester!
    Bravo, Maestro Pappano!

  • @mangomerkel2005
    @mangomerkel2005 2 місяці тому +1

    20:42 This is just... gorgeous. I can't even describe it.
    The magic of Rachmaninoff. Classic 'Rachmaninoff-feeling'.

  • @davidb5865
    @davidb5865 2 роки тому +15

    This is the best interpretation of this much loved symphony I have heard in recent memory. He really manages to pull out all the complex harmonies of Rachmaninoff's writing. The orchestra is extremely responsive. The conductor takes over as Principal Conductor for the London Symphony Orchestra this year- lucky them and lucky us!! Brilliant.

  • @rdavis7114
    @rdavis7114 3 роки тому +7

    When I turn on our classical radio here, I will often hear music that meanders but I end up turning it off because it becomes random and pointless. But with a master like Rachmaninoff there is always a direction, a thread to hang onto. His music explores but you feel propelled by it with a lot of thrill rides along the way. There's always anticipation for the next minute. I don't know how that is done. It's very rare. As for this orchestra, OMG!! The whole group is very precise and warm sounding but the basses and horns are especially kickass.

  • @filmscorefreak
    @filmscorefreak 3 роки тому +18

    i love watching Pappano, so fiery and animated! top level performance. great orchestra, great energy, and great care. amazing that this music exists.

  • @horacioadame8510
    @horacioadame8510 2 роки тому +17

    No sé si sea la mejor interpretación de esta obra, pero es verdaderamente sublime, llega al corazón, estremece, hace soñar.

  • @krkMuse
    @krkMuse Рік тому +6

    Orchestra did an excellent job on probably the most beautiful piece by the man, himself.

  • @cosmicsense1262
    @cosmicsense1262 Рік тому +7

    This symphony is other-worldly. It is beautiful and well-balanced with a wide range of emotions and countless haunting melodies. It's a genius-level work. And the performance is great.

    • @DWClassicalMusic
      @DWClassicalMusic  Рік тому

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  • @aryll-nya8951
    @aryll-nya8951 3 роки тому +14

    29:50 is my ultimate favorite piece ever😍!!! Thank you so much for this lovely masterpiece! It was wonderful to listen to while working 💜

    • @soulcornflake1
      @soulcornflake1 Рік тому

      It's one of the most deeply emotive moments in Western music.

    • @proggerjohn
      @proggerjohn Рік тому +1

      "Never gonna fall in love again...🎶I don't want to start with someone new...🎶cause I couldn't bear to see it end....🎶just like me and you.🎶"
      Eric Carmen 🎹1976. 😁🙂😉

  • @pauladal3968
    @pauladal3968 Рік тому +3

    Played the 3rd and 4th movement at the New York All State conference and it was unforgettable. The cello part is so involved and fun to play.

  • @samitobribiesca6320
    @samitobribiesca6320 3 роки тому +4

    SANS -MOTS , CHEF - D' ŒUVRE ,GRANDE QUALITÉ PRODIGUX MERCI PER ÇE PARTAGE !

  • @eblanco2172
    @eblanco2172 3 роки тому +8

    Deutsche Welle is one of the best channels across UA-cam. From social documentaries to classical music. Thanks for contributing to our cultural and spiritual enrichment.

    • @DWClassicalMusic
      @DWClassicalMusic  3 роки тому +3

      Thank you very much for your great feedback. We are very pleased and we will try to continue to offer a high-quality programme 🤗

    • @marazulization
      @marazulization 4 місяці тому

      You’re right, spiritual enlightenment! ❤

  • @amanattheedge9056
    @amanattheedge9056 3 роки тому +32

    This is the most beautiful version I've ever listened to

  • @youngwoo5860
    @youngwoo5860 2 роки тому +3

    Rachmaninov seems to be
    comfortable and excellent composer as other piano concert or symphony and as Vocalise... He must be
    great and eternal as good as Mozart.
    It's gorgeous performance.
    Recording is well.
    Thank you for uploading..

  • @el760
    @el760 2 місяці тому +2

    Played it with my university orchestra last week, an absolutely beautiful and fantastic piece to perform!

  • @Stone_on_Nat_Sec
    @Stone_on_Nat_Sec 3 роки тому +10

    This is wonderful. I hope to visit Dresden soon and catch a live performance.

  • @MiloGarcia-j3v
    @MiloGarcia-j3v 2 місяці тому

    Very moving and balanced. I love this symphony. the conductor is excellent. The mouth movement adds an element that is harmony with his hands. He is expressing himself in non-verbal way. Watch deaf people who are using sign language how much mouth movement they use to communicate non-verbally to others. There can be many components to communication and this conductor is taking advantage of the "lips movement" to interject what he feels to members of the orchestra. The fact that they play so beautifully -- it is a testament that each is in harmony with him!

  • @susanjoycesabo8450
    @susanjoycesabo8450 4 місяці тому +1

    Music is truly a universal language! The face of the conductor says it all.
    We are so blessed to hear this. Thank you.

  • @eidertorres3614
    @eidertorres3614 Рік тому +6

    This beautiful symphony reminds me that there is still hope for humanity. Perfect composition of my favorite composer...

    • @edmundoschacher
      @edmundoschacher Рік тому

      totalmente de acuerdo con Ud.......es una obra sublime

  • @robertssje
    @robertssje Рік тому +2

    Love the contrabasses positioned behind the first violins. Something not widely practiced in modern orchestras. But a standard for this orchestra. Adds sparkle to the tuning.

  • @quanhoangclarinettist6225
    @quanhoangclarinettist6225 3 роки тому +14

    What an absolutely explosive performance, so much raw energies. BRAVO!!!

  • @rdavis7114
    @rdavis7114 2 роки тому +12

    Just may be the finest performance of the third movement that will ever be done.

  • @MultiHipatia
    @MultiHipatia 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you very much for this great concert!!!
    Greetings from Vancouver Canada 🇨🇦

  • @notaire2
    @notaire2 3 роки тому +6

    Wunderschöne und detaillierte Aufführung dieser spätromantischen und großartigen Sinfonie mit seidigen Tönen aller Streicher, milden Tönen aller Holzbläser und brillanten Tönen aller Blechbläser. Der dritte Satz klingt besonders schön und echt melodisch. Der intelligente und geniale Dirigent leitet das ausgezeichnete Orchester in verschiedenen Tempi und mit künstlerisch kontrollierter Dynamik. Einfach wundervoll!

    • @pistol625
      @pistol625 3 роки тому

      was denn sonst!

    • @mangomerkel2005
      @mangomerkel2005 3 роки тому

      Ich empfehle Rachmaninows zweites Klavierkonzert von ganzem Herzen. Einfach ein fantastisches Werk, es verbindet Virtuosentum und Schönheit perfekt, es ist mein liebstes Musikstück und Rachmaninow mein Lieblingskomponist!

  • @Discovery_and_Change
    @Discovery_and_Change 3 місяці тому +1

    1st movement
    0:26 begins
    2nd movement
    19:26 begins | 20:43 moment | 26:24 moment
    *3rd movement
    29:51 begins | 35:29 build up | 35:59 checkpoint | 36:15 climax | 41:09 mountain | 43:13 ending
    4th movement
    44:19 begins | 56:12 build up | 56:49 moment | 57:42 ending

  • @dankr7009
    @dankr7009 Рік тому +6

    Im only 17, but i want this piece to be one of many classical pieces to play at my funeral. Truly amazing and tear-sheddding music 😢

    • @AcidSpitter783
      @AcidSpitter783 9 місяців тому +1

      Well this is the composer that will touch your heart and make you cry rachmaninoff

    • @dankr7009
      @dankr7009 9 місяців тому

      @@AcidSpitter783 and I agree! 100%

  • @scuunjieng
    @scuunjieng 2 роки тому +1

    I had the good fortune to watch the maestro conduct this live with the Philadelphia Orchestra over a decade ago and bought his recording with St. Cecilia. I was eager to hear the Staatskapelle Dresden with tis rich burnished tone play this. Thank you very much. I really hope I get the chance to hear the orchestra live and soon.

    • @DWClassicalMusic
      @DWClassicalMusic  2 роки тому

      We're glad you enjoyed it! 😊

    • @jesika7869
      @jesika7869 2 роки тому +1

      Russia has incredible musical training among its high arts, also known for greatest ballet and great literature. Rachmaninoff had excellent theoretical knowledge as well as being a gifted intuitive musician.

  • @SergieRachmaninoff
    @SergieRachmaninoff 3 роки тому +16

    Had the pleasure of visiting this beautiful venue a couple of weeks back. The sound was sublime.

    • @raysville7256
      @raysville7256 3 роки тому +2

      That sublimity seems to be reflected in this recording.

    • @the-same-lines-with-you
      @the-same-lines-with-you 3 роки тому

      Sweet voices or luscious sounds
      remind me of trying to dub those into a lot of beautiful landscapes contents I have already shot.
      When such melodious sounds meet scenic landscapes, moving your heart and soul will unquestionably elevate and support emotional quotient!
      This introductory part of symphony is just like that!

    • @liliaesthertapia7488
      @liliaesthertapia7488 3 роки тому

      dime cuando podras venir siestas bien

  • @sandygardiner6433
    @sandygardiner6433 3 роки тому +8

    This conductor makes me smile he puts so much effort into this piece of music
    Wonderfull ❤️

    • @chrisgohker
      @chrisgohker Рік тому

      Yes, so expressive. But never understand what he is beating. Sorry!

  • @dilaneduardoolivapazos.5953
    @dilaneduardoolivapazos.5953 3 роки тому +1

    The best performances are on this channel. thank you for being so beautifulThe best performances are on this channel. thank you for such beautiful music.

  • @brtherjohn
    @brtherjohn 2 роки тому +3

    Perfect ending to the first movement. No added timpani thwack and the end. Bravo!

  • @lowe7471
    @lowe7471 3 роки тому +3

    Awesome. Thank you for sharing this.
    Is it just me or does it seem like Rach could get an enormous amount of sound out of an orchestra? You'd think the brass was 10x larger, but it's standard, etc. Genius orchestrator.

  • @dankennedy8266
    @dankennedy8266 29 днів тому

    First time listening,,,, while creative writing overlooking Great Lake Huron from a small dune.
    What a treat! Thank you.

  • @michaelhickland4450
    @michaelhickland4450 2 роки тому +8

    Brilliant orchestra & Brilliant conductor what a performance

  • @alejandrosotomartin9720
    @alejandrosotomartin9720 3 роки тому +14

    Holy cow, how great Staatskapelle sounds. What a string section. For me they are over Berlin Phil at this moment. More good orchestras for Germany at this moment but this one is among the best.

  • @wladimirgustavotorrescorre2103
    @wladimirgustavotorrescorre2103 3 роки тому +8

    Extraordinario. Esto es una joya. Muchas gracias.

  • @Durianpieenthusiast
    @Durianpieenthusiast 3 роки тому +2

    The wonderful performance aside, I recommend all who have the opportunity to visit the Semperopern. It is just awe inspiring. The 10th visit is just as amazing as the 1st.

  • @mariaaltairmpereira1580
    @mariaaltairmpereira1580 3 роки тому +9

    Excelente Performance!!! O Adágio me comove. sempre ❤️ É uma GRANDE. OBRA👏👏👏🌺🙏👍👍👍👍👍❤️

  • @rdavis7114
    @rdavis7114 3 роки тому +11

    Tempos kept crisp, he prevented it from dragging, a trap many conductors fall into with this piece. Emphasis on the dynamics are how I have imagined it in my head and have wished someone would do. He did. Best reading since Ormandy.

  • @rafardhanfauzi
    @rafardhanfauzi Рік тому +4

    First time hearing this piece randomly on Spotify, I thought it was a soundtrack of romance movie, but its turn out more romantic than romance movies. The third movement makes you think that you're falling in love with someone

  • @KellySedinger
    @KellySedinger 3 роки тому +11

    I judge performances of this symphony by one very specific thing: how they approach that big resolving chord in the last movement, just before the strings sing that gorgeous chorale theme again to bring the whole thing to a close. Too many conductors just barrel right past that chord, but Maestro Pappano gets it right! To my ears, he joins Previn and Ashkenazy in this. What a wonderful performance!

    • @spfqr4977
      @spfqr4977 3 роки тому

      Could you provide a timestamp for the chord you are talking about?

    • @KellySedinger
      @KellySedinger 3 роки тому +7

      @@spfqr4977 It lands right about the 56:17 mark, the big tonic chord that rounds out the preceding build before the soaring melody recapitulates. It's a tricky spot: you can't ritard the tempo too much and you certainly can't impose a fermata where none is indicated in the score, but the arrival on that chord is such a moment of release that it really bothers me when most conductors just blast right past it.

    • @julioelizaldepiano
      @julioelizaldepiano 3 роки тому +6

      Ashkenazy and Previn have the greatest recordings of the piece and you're totally right that Pappano commands it with the same level of magic. In particular, I feel like he conducts it like a giant opera score, which gives it so much vibrancy and drama!

    • @SpaghettiToaster
      @SpaghettiToaster 2 роки тому

      @@julioelizaldepiano Also check out Cura's recording with the same approach.

  • @renevanderwoude-h6r
    @renevanderwoude-h6r 5 місяців тому

    Het is het verhaal van het leven met zijn onderdompeling in onverwachte en grillige gebeurtenissen en vreemde verwrongen emoties waar je ongevraagd en verdwaasd aan uitgeleverd wordt. Geweldige dirigent en orkest. Sublieme uitvoering.

  • @waltercrepaldi
    @waltercrepaldi 3 роки тому +13

    Maravilhosa apresentação, sempre incrível e deslumbrante.

  • @bearded_toad
    @bearded_toad 2 роки тому +5

    I love the conductor! So expressive!

  • @pamelabough2008
    @pamelabough2008 2 місяці тому

    When I was 13 my mother's friend took me to the Royal Albert Hall to hear classical music. I've no memory of which piece. That became a regular event. Throughout the years we saw Hairstyle competitions, Bob Dillon, The Royal Symphony Choir and many others.
    I now live in Kingston, Ontario because for 53 years I have not lived close enough to go to the symphony. The Kingston Symphony is why I moved to the interesting town.

  • @MOGGS1942
    @MOGGS1942 Рік тому +3

    Gorgeous, utterly gorgeous. The third movement has me in tears - AGAIN.

  • @SergieRachmaninoff
    @SergieRachmaninoff Місяць тому

    Pappano is, and will always be, the greatest interpreter of this piece in my opinion. I genuinely can't find a single thing I wish were played differently, it's just speaks to your soul.

  • @Van_Liberty
    @Van_Liberty 9 місяців тому +16

    Put headphones on, lie down in the dark, close your eyes and be taken away to the heights and back…

  • @StudyEveryDT
    @StudyEveryDT Рік тому +2

    가장 사랑하는 라히마니노프 심포니 2의 3악장~~!!! 멋진 연주, 정말정말 감사합니다🥰🥰🥰

  • @music-by1ou
    @music-by1ou 2 місяці тому +2

    Rachmaninoff is the greatest composer to have ever lived, I have no doubt whatsoever.

  • @muradhadiyev3317
    @muradhadiyev3317 3 роки тому +5

    So Beautiful performance, I really enjoyed this masterpiece bravo 😍😍😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @strangenessEPR
    @strangenessEPR Рік тому +2

    43:18 This part crushes my soul for some reason. It sounds like a farewell 😢

  • @monroyortega
    @monroyortega 3 роки тому +5

    Es una de las sinfonías que más me provocan. Yo la tengo en una muy grande estimación, de hecho pienso que es una sinfonía escrita para el amor. La idea que tengo del amor, la he sacado de esta sinfonía 🥺🥺🥺

  • @JimJohn5555
    @JimJohn5555 3 роки тому +14

    THE VERY BEST SYMPHONY EVER WRITTEN - the master Sergei

    • @EminAnimE1
      @EminAnimE1 3 роки тому

      Mahler has better symphonies but it's for sure one of the best.

    • @areyounatz
      @areyounatz 3 роки тому

      @@EminAnimE1 Well, Gustav Mahler speaks. This comment does not surprise me at all.

    • @jesika7869
      @jesika7869 2 роки тому

      Beethoven and Mahler are masters of the symphony, but this one of Rachmaninoff's is counted among the best. Who can say, best? Thanks to all the wonderful classical composers, and Rachmaninoff moves me most with all his innovative writing. Even his solo piano works are intriguing. And his Vespers and The Bells are phenomenal, plus Symphonic Dances written 2 years before he died.

    • @jesika7869
      @jesika7869 2 роки тому

      Time to drop the concept of what is best, each composer has a special contribution. Mahler is great, so is Debussy, Brahms, Mozart, etc. I don't particularly care for Mozart but understand his contribution and place in musical history. Rachmaninoff is considered the last of the great Romantic composers.

  • @arthenyusdark-cientista4207
    @arthenyusdark-cientista4207 3 роки тому +9

    EXTRAORDINARIAMENTE MAGNÍFICA. GRATIDÃO INFINITA; ALÉM DO SÉTIMO SENTÍDO.

  • @kohashiguchi1454
    @kohashiguchi1454 3 роки тому +9

    I must have a fetish for 2nd Symphonies! I adore Brahms 2nd, Borodin's 2nd, and *THIS ONE* When I became an avid classical music fan in 1973, I learned this piece through the unabridged version. *SO* happy to hear this one complete!

    • @mariaaltairmpereira1580
      @mariaaltairmpereira1580 3 роки тому

      Excelente Performance 👍 Emoção demais, todas as vezes !!!👏👏👏👏👏🌺🙏

    • @mariagiuffrida1822
      @mariagiuffrida1822 3 роки тому +1

      Maddalena
      Musica inquieta, affascinante,a tratti struggente e malinconica, sempre evocativa, coinvolgente. Magico Rachmaninov! Ottima esecuzione.

  • @fabiocastellotto8049
    @fabiocastellotto8049 3 місяці тому

    Pappano is among a long list of Italian conductors that can really understand and conduct one of the many incredible great symphonies from russian composers....it's like Italian and Russian music souls are somehow connected.

  • @wanderalmeida9584
    @wanderalmeida9584 3 роки тому +2

    Composer 👏 Orchestra 👏 Conductor 👏
    Thanks DW Classical Music. Obrigado do Brasil

  • @harryhagan5937
    @harryhagan5937 Рік тому

    Thanks to all, and specially DW. I have been a fan and listener on short wave beginning in 1965. It's hard to believe all the technology that has arisen since then. I certainly couldn't then imagine listening, and watching, with wonderful fidelity, to the great orchestras of today on a computer screen in my bedroom! Alas, the sword may be double-edged.

    • @DWClassicalMusic
      @DWClassicalMusic  Рік тому

      Thanks for sharing your long history of DW memories with us! May there be many more to come.

    • @harryhagan5937
      @harryhagan5937 Рік тому

      Thank you very much! And thank you for all those years of enjoyment! Long live German music and culture.@@DWClassicalMusic

  • @marshallartz395
    @marshallartz395 3 роки тому +2

    This is what a concert hall for classical music should look like! 😎🎹

  • @JDS0409
    @JDS0409 3 роки тому +12

    Simply magnificent!!

  • @natalecoa
    @natalecoa 3 роки тому +10

    Qué buena interpretación y aún mejor ver el sentimiento que transmiten en vivo

  • @RobertoSierra-g6y
    @RobertoSierra-g6y Рік тому +3

    EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE. THANKYOU VERY MUCH

  • @Syvax
    @Syvax 3 роки тому +10

    Дякую за насолоду! Це найвищий клас виконавства

  • @alifie_nom_nom
    @alifie_nom_nom 9 місяців тому +7

    57:18 just hits the spot

  • @staffanolofsson8201
    @staffanolofsson8201 Рік тому +2

    Melancholia is what makes this symphony so great. Nothing wrong with that, I like melancholic feelings.

  • @janzalud216
    @janzalud216 3 роки тому +3

    makes one realize that this classical music thing is worth the enormous husstle it takes to produce it ..