30 MINUTES of Mahler's 2nd Symphony Finales

[@keesdijk3311]

The orchestra in mr Haitinks performance is not the Concertgebouw but the Rotterdam Philharmonic . This concert was held at Rotterdams concert hall "de Doelen".

[@MrMayAllDay]

I have pinned your comment so others will know. My honest apologies. Must have lost track in the editing process!

[@ariemaasland5115]

correct

[@marcap1000]

You missed the greatest among the great masters: Klaus Tennstedt with the Londoners.

[@codykimmel]

@@marcap1000 You don't happen to have a link to that, do you?

[@stefan0206]

@@MrMayAllDay kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXnWd3ysbbt0bdk For the Concertgebouw Orchestra, which is missing orchestra in this compilation

[@josac7602]

Rest in peace. Seiji Ozawa❤

[@MrMayAllDay]

It was only in recent months I fell in love with his work. We need to treasure the masters we have left.

[@sfbirdclub]

There is also always room to honor those who gave us artistry before.@@MrMayAllDay

[@MrMayAllDay]

Absolutely! There is a Grainger quote that we must “hold the cold hand” of forgotten musicians of the past. So agree.

[@Sharivari16]

27:42 I really do wish that others would take it this slow. It’s magical. And most rush through it. The whole symphony builds to the words sung here.

[@redmom666]

Wow. I grew up with Bernstein, Ozawa, and Mehta. Loved them all! I listen to this every couple of days to remove myself from all the world is currently throwing at us. Thank you for this.

[@MrMayAllDay]

Happy to share 👍 thanks for listening!

[@TheLastOfTheFinest80]

A day without Mahler is like a day wasted.

[@stratiswashburn]

can we have 30 minutes of mahler 8 finales?

[@jamesholm3107]

Yes, Please. I cannot get enough Mahler. He is my favorite

[@janiceconnett3192]

One of the most majestic finales ever written, played, or sung!

[@kennethcody8264]

I sang in the Mark Bartley one in 2018!! I found this by accident, and I'm so glad I did. Thank you!!

[@MrMayAllDay]

That’s awesome! 👍

[@Albrecht-to9lm]

11:18 And I just love it when the soprano in Mahler 2 sings louder than the choir!

[@G.v.5049]

Cannot get enough, Mahler was simply a GENIUS 😍

[@kiltlvr]

I missed seeing Gustavo Dudamel and Claudio Abbado performances, but I’m happy to be introduced to others in this compilation. Well done!

[@ecoworrier]

@kiltlvr Dudamel with the Venezuelan youth orchestra at the Albert Hall. My favorite.

[@brianlarter6576]

That was a great selection, thank you. My favourite, yes it's hard to choose, is still the Gustavo Dudamel version with the Venezuelan symphony orchestra at the 2011 BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall, London. An incredibly emotional performance, and with that incredible organ in the RAH, the climax positively thunders! I must sit down and listen to some more recordings - they all have merit.

[@tomjamrose283]

Not hard to choose for me. Duhamel and Bernstein with an ever so slight edge to Bernstein. Can't believe Duhamel not included.

[@brianlarter6576]

@@tomjamrose283 I agree with you, and yes, it was surprising that Dudamel was not included on this list. I guess everybody has their favourites , and on social media platforms like these we can agree or disagree. It's all about personal choice. Just a pity some people take opinions too far, and theirs is the only one that matters. :)

[@tt-ew7rx]

The final few minutes may be able to overcome the RAH but that cave (sorry hall) certainly destroys the first "arise" by the chorus in any performance.

[@luistrejo2987]

I played Cymbals on that Dudamel Performance and I objectively think it was a hell of a performance, although many have been recorded with amazing orchestras and unbelievable conductors, that one on the Proms with Dudamel has something about it that makes it pop!

[@peterwood7960]

A quote from the KZbin Video. 'Anna Larson crying. The soloist...breaking down over the performance. This is landmark work with these young people, I don't care what any says about Dudamel, he's on to something so powerful that everyone ought to take an hour to sit down and watch one of the most inspiring displays of expression in art and learn a thing or two. Bravo SBSOV, Maestro Dudamel,NYCGB, and the two soloists!@ Could not agree more.

[@andreasmeissner]

BERNSTEIN, the Master of tempo! MAHLER, out of this world!

[@johnhillier]

You missed Sir Simon Rattle with the Berlin - one of the best!

[@MrMayAllDay]

You are right! Maybe another video?

[@TRH2243]

His earlier recording with CBSO is much better than Berlin imo

[@cyborg555]

I believe the orchestra in the "Maestro" clip was actually the current London Symphony Orchestra

[@MrMayAllDay]

It is.

[@jerischopp9167]

Absolutely beautiful

[@57monks]

Iam sitting here engulfed in tears listening to this. I have known this symphony for 45 years, having first eared it on Easter Sunday in Carnegie Hall. It was a transcendent experience. My favorites are the viscerally exciting Leonard Bernstein, Seiji Ozjawa, Gustavo Dudamel and Maris Jansons’ ecstatic performance

[@tt-ew7rx]

Half way through the "a" in "tragen" the chorus should go into full output mode - this needs to be obvious so it should be able to have some reserve even when it's already very loud.

[@andrewculwell707]

Santa Cruz Symphony, a small towm symphony is shockingly good under Stewart! That soprano soaring over the chorus. Spectacular!

[@andrewashdown3541]

Yes and he articulated well

[@lilawylie]

The soprano is Gabrielle Reyes de Ramirez

[@peterkazmierczak7273]

Yes, that soaring soprano is the standout of all these finale extracts for me.

[@neusbarrera6401]

Thank you for the wonderful selection, music is definitely what brings people of all over the world together. I’m 76 years old and in 1969 I attended my first concert in Barcelona’s Palau de la Musica performed by the Wiener Philharmonic conducted by Karl Boehm and since then I had the privilege to see the most important and amazing orchestras and conductors live. I’m greatful for all the amazing young conductors and performers that bring joy and hope to the world.

[@dennisscheel6385]

Ricardo Chially moves me the most of all these. Intense but controlled and still manages to smile through it as it's a happy moment

[@MrMayAllDay]

There will be lots to discuss. I am looking forward to the debate of who conducted it best. 😂 I think Ozawa has my vote… 3:29 is just great. ENJOY!

[@porcinet1968]

the Ozawa is wonderful, lovely to hear Battle's voice shining at the top. I have the Chailly Bluray set which I think is more or less definitive for the cycle (except the absent #3) and I adore him so Chailly would be my pick of the more recent recordings (along with Rattle/BPO that is on Berlin Digital Concert Hall). I have to say the Bernstein never fails to move me deeply (he is also a conductor I utterly adore) as the choral singing is just so passionate and intense. I do like that the "Bradly Cooper" version has a very well recorded organ.

[@buzzer193]

I was playing in that performance...I agree🙂Nagasaki Japan...50th Anniversary concert of the atom bomb, just a few meters from the epicenter. Powerful occasion!

[@dedikandrej]

Mrs. Aslop's performance was the first to send absolute shivers down my spine

[@AfinoEn450]

please do a 30 minutes video of mahler's 8th finale! :)

[@djsksoddjk]

정성스러운 편집 영상 감사합니다❤ 저는 무신론자이지만 말러2번 피날레를 들으면 눈물이 나면서 신께 구원받을 수 있을 것 같다는 생각이 들더라고요ㅋㅋㅋ 한국은 지금 주말 아침인데, 덕분에 행복한 아침 맞이합니다😊💕

[@a.t.c.3862]

@@djsksoddjk God bless Korea. 🙏

[@frdrennan]

Holy moly! My goosebumps have goosebumps!! They're all amazing, but my God, Bernstein just squeezes every single drop of emotion out of that!

[@TheRealMediaMan]

Yea I have to agree. So many of them speed the tempo up or it’s just…. Bland. Idk what it is but his is the best

[@Thereal67P]

That was the first time that music ever broke me emotionally.

[@waltuh2.3bviews3secondsago3]

@@frdrennan undoubtedly one of the greatest performances of anything ever

[@billdomb]

Thanks for doing all that legwork putting this together.

[@MrMayAllDay]

👍

[@marcelouz1]

Maestro Bernstein for ever, how we miss you.....

[@skaler2750]

Haitink/Concertgebouw was the reason I fell in love with this symphony. I have since found myself listening more to Dudamel/Venezuela, if for no other reason than that it is easier to find on KZbin. Still brings tears to my eyes. Thank you for this. The ones that don't feature the organ prominently are lost on me.

[@馳川頌弥]

やはり全身全霊を込めてマーラーを歌い上げるバーンスタインの姿と音楽に目と耳を奪われてしまう…！！

[@MAMAZKIAN]

This video demonstrates how great Bernstein was. Thank you.

[@EricPS]

I'd say my 2 favorites were Fischer at the beginning because he really adds some variety to the tempi of it. And also, of course, Bernstein is just fun to watch conduct. He really milks it for what it's worth. But the biggest shocker has got to be Daniel Stewart with the Santa Cruz Symphony. A big time honorable mention for that one.

[@lukashinz99]

For me it's definitely Seiji Ozawa because of his excellent ritardando before "Auferstehen". Basically, the tempo is kept rather fast, but this does not harm the expression, because the tension is well maintained due to the perfect ritardando and the subsequent appropriate tempo. Who is also great is Alan Gilbert with the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester, who also make the ending super expressive and yet compact. I can also highly recommend it ;)

[@MrMayAllDay]

I may make another with some recommendations from the comments!

[@andre_p]

Good points. Ozawa and Kaplan did indeed stand out (along with a couple others).

[@Muzakman37]

The Ozawa was something else, the Chorus were so on point, so tight and powerful, almost Mormon Tabernacle in their power.

[@michaelmay3289]

Just wonderful. This is music which is almost beyond us. I first fell for Simon Rattle and the CBSO. So many of these videos are sublime. I love the all-embracing hugging of the entire world with their arms. Thank-you.

[@MD-md4th]

I agree, Ozawa’s is the best. The “Auferstehen” segment is the true climax of the symphony, and he gives it great power.

[@matthewwasco6046]

I think the first time one hears this is forever in one's memory as the best and standard (for me, was Ozawa with Boston Symphony), but I love the slight differences in so many of these - coming to this finale after the 80 minutes of what comes before is such an amazing and beautiful journey, and the finale of this symphony is to me, the greatest moment in music.

[@Cartuba]

The BEST video of 2024

[@williamstadel6113]

I played this under Meosto Zander in Jordan Hall in New England Concervatory, in his youth orchestra. I will never forget it. It was life affirming, I miss him and his 🙏 orchestra.

[@MrMayAllDay]

That was a fine rendition! Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@michiblake1576]

thank you for your good work!

[@MrMayAllDay]

My pleasure!

[@보리만세-j1s]

말러 2번 마지막 악장을 다양한 연주로 들을 수 있다니! 이 영상을 올려준 분에게 감사!

[@alfonsomantecon5057]

I miss Dudamel's version with the Simon Bolivar Orchestra during the 2011 PROMS. EPIC!!

[@mikelucius1798]

I could not agree with you more that is one of my favorite versions of the piece especially when they bring in that beautiful organ they have at the royal Albert hall!!

[@mikelucius1798]

Visquez's performance reminds me so much of Dudamel's conducting style

[@mikelucius1798]

And with Bernstein's performance well what can be said other that Fantastic! He is in a league of his own!!!

[@luistrejo2987]

@@mikelucius1798 same conducting school!!! You could also check Rafael Payare or Diego Matheus if you’re interested!

[@1RobertCEvans]

Thanks very much for this; would be great to see a similar compilation for the ending of Shostakovich's 11th. 🙂

[@DavidUKesb]

Oh yes, oh yes, that would be amazing.

[@GregWhite2014]

Haha, very funny. Orchestras used to have a gala event where if you gave a large donation they would let you conduct something. The orchestra was so good that they could play a difficult piece without a conductor. Bradley Cooper reminds me of that. I've also seen conductors so bad that the orchestra would ignore them and still put out a good perf. You got me. I was expecting Solti or Muti or someone as the last conductor.

[@rogermain6963]

Gone to heaven

[@timrauser8201]

I love how clearly you can hear the soloists in the Stewart clip. :-) This is also one of the things I really enjoy about Walter's recording.

[@SnKnAPlotnick]

Seeing it over and over again never lost its sparkle. It's easy to see why Cooper's rendition of Bernstein conducting this piece took 6 years to film.

[@Lilith_mangal]

This video should be called 30 minutes of nonstop crying. Nothing hits quite like Mahler

[@MrMayAllDay]

😆 Very happy you enjoyed!

[@painempainem824]

Many thanks for this video with great conductor, great orchestra. The best symphony ever from mahler,..

[@andre_p]

Ozawa, Haitink, Chailly, Alsop have great insights and real personality. Some of the others seem to think that cymbal crashes and choir high notes, or just a fast, zippy Himmelfahrt do the work justice. Bernstein is in a class of his own, a must hear albeit not the last word on the piece though. I’ve heard Mehta in the work, possibly his favourite symphony. It was totally unshowy and absolutely enthralling.

[@pnocella]

Yes. However, people may be interested to know that not all 'cymbal crashes' are created equal. When well played with a great pair of cymbals, it can have its own special magic. The difference being a cymbal crash that "clanks" and "dies away" quickly as opposed to a cymbal crash that sustains a sonic "bloom" that releases a "million" overtones over the orchestra sound!

[@Violinlesson-Venice]

Grazie per questa preziosissima raccolta!

[@imitatio]

Deeply appreciated. My only regret is that the excerpts terminate just at Rehearsal Number 50 - at that great bell like unison of timpani, celli, tuba and organ - leaving one with the impression that perhaps none of the performances managed the accuracy of rhythm and intonation required here: which is often the case.

[@johnhickey4784]

For sheer enthusiasm my favorite is Bernstein. Have the complete DVD of it. Lost count of how many times i have watched it. It was also the first Mahler symphony I listened to.

[@MLPh0t0graphy]

Great selection. Among these performances, my favourite is the one directed by Ozawa. By the way, how could you miss Maestro Abbado's interpretations of the opera with the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, especially the 2023 performance?

[@kiltlvr]

I agree about Maestro Abbado’s 2003 performance. It’s masterful.

[@mikelucius1798]

And on Mehta's preformance just STUNNING no big cues just beautiful music!!!

[@rogermain6963]

Gone to HEAVEN

[@enochjunior2809]

Maravilhoso Gustav Mahler !!!!!

[@hans-jurgforrer8847]

interpretation ist, auch, geschmacksache….. viel wunderbares dabei !! aber doch wichtig zu sagen, es ist, interpretation hin oder her gustav mahlers werk ❤❤❤

[@GothMiel]

Merci ! Possibilité d'ajouter sur cette même pièce, les Claudio Abbado, Simon Rattle, Klauss Tennstedt et Karajan.

[@Oukoshisei]

Beautiful!

[@Pamela-b5e]

I was in the chorus for this remarkable piece twice. Once with Bernstein at Lincoln Center and again with the San Diego Symphony. This entire work is magnificent. How I would have liked to have know Mahler.

[@Pamela-b5e]

I too did it with the San Diego Symphony and at Lincoln Center not with Lennie but with Robert Shaw during Mostly Mozart.

[@paulybarr]

The bells in the first one ( Fischer) sound like roadworkers striking their concrete mixer with their shovels.

[@soozb15]

I think this part should convey total, joyous faith in a life after death. Fischer and his Budapest players really bring this off. But they're all fabulous 😊

[@peterbilsing3537]

Bravo Bravo Bravo - was für eine Arbeit😅 schade, dass immer die finalen Takte fehlen - dennoch GREAT🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 wonderful. Greatest Music ever was composed. For eternity...

[@codykimmel]

Many stirring performances - though a shame there is no footage of a younger Mehta conducting. Gergiev saddens me - such great fire in his eyes, but as we now know, such ice in his heart. Of course, once one see's Lenny's performance, the rest suddenly fade from view, but who among us could say that "between me and Leonard Bernstein, I am a more creatively dynamic person...")?

[@porcinet1968]

the Fischer is REALLY wonderful (I like it a lot more than his recorded versions)

[@nomistraveller780]

Great tempo and sense of rubato! Classy Fischer :-)

[@andrewashdown3541]

Yes the best IMO

[@DavidPerez-wd6tx]

Apoteósico, sublime, sensacional,G.Malher.❤

[@BAmoah100]

Great video by the way 👍🏿. Have to say much prefer the slower tempo

[@howyoodoon]

Bernstein, of course, in a league of his own. Mark Bartley also impresses me, with his confident, solid command of things. Two totally different conductors, stylistically, yet each of them clearly in control of this awesome masterwork.

[@Mark-wj7xg]

Goosebumps…each and every one…

[@Jk-us7wt]

Saving this for a long cup of coffee by the fireplace Some of my very favorite music of all time Have many opinions - and so thrilled to have heard many memorable performances live - Bernstein / Simon Rattle (twice !) / Metha. / Levine / Tennstedt / Solti

[@MrClassical4ever]

Where is Rattle and Abbado? The great Mahler performers.

[@MrMayAllDay]

May do a follow up which includes them! Thank you.

[@haraldvandevelde8566]

The recording with Hsitink is not with the Concertgebouw orchestra. This concert is a remembrance concert with the Rotterdam Philharmonic in de Doelen in Rotterdam. Haitink conducted is his younger days sometimes the Rotterdam Philharmonic.

[@Dylonely_9274]

Stunning.

[@oscarvega3913]

For me the best is the one with gustavo dudamel and the simon bolivar symphony orchestra at the proms

[@lightgom1256]

Wonderful, Powerful, Perfect!

[@marvinwilkenfeld2982]

This is a wonderful compilation of the final few minutes of Mahler's symphony #2. For people who may not be familiar with Mahler's music, I hope it will stimulate their interest to explore Mahler. Thank you for this wonderful collection. I revered Bernstein. He composed more than music for West Side Story . His Candide, Mass in honor of JFK, the Kaddish, in my view are under-appreciated. As for the movie and Bradley Cooper impersonating Bernstein, I was unable to accept the facade. Prosthetics and waving hands to a beat, was almost unbearable to watch. I believe that Bernstein would not have been pleased to see a facsimile of himself recreated. The clip of Seiji Ozawa conducting a Japanese orchestra and chorus in Japan brought me to tears. Consider if you will , that a Japanese chorus was singing in German, the orchestra players were all Asian, playing the music written by a German of Jewish origin, this magnificent piece that during Nazi years was prohibited to be performed.

[@waltuh2.3bviews3secondsago3]

Well said

[@enejfuerst09]

very nice, thank you! Bernstein all the way, also Ozawa, both amazing. But my favourite is still the version with Christoph Eschenbach and SWR Orchestra

[@Chdesignssecondo96]

29:15 Thank You So much! 😸

[@eltiogottlieb.4911]

Es insuperable Bernstein. Sublime, en éxtasis, conmovedor.

[@luisvelazquez7136]

Probada de la gloria. Saludos desde Cuernavaca, México

[@daveenyart]

Clearly, God was watching over Mahler's shoulder.

[@a.t.c.3862]

❤️

[@austinhan6998]

Wish there was the Boulez version, he practically emotes, "Where on Earth is the tone row?"

[@maxicaas]

7:56 Lei fantastica! :)

[@antoniovisioli4460]

Leonard Bernstein!!!!!

[@G.v.5049]

Lenny is always my favorite 👏👏👏

[@DonnaMullins-n7j]

Why do we continue with the struggle of life? To reach this finale.

[@thorgroh5274]

Einfach nur grandios!!!

[@BlackSpock135]

Yes!!!! Awesome!!!!

[@abankse83]

Great list lineup. Appreciate it. Of course I gotta ask, where's: Bernstein & NYP post JFK, Ozawa & BSO (Boston), Rattle & CBSO/LSO/Berlin, Nézet-Séguin & The Met Opera to name a fee

[@stevechandler8847]

Daniel Stewart nailed it, I don't know who he is, but that was awesome! I saw Ben Zander conduct this in the 90s at Mechanics Hall and that was awesome too. His more recent performance (here) had a great balance with the organ. I also thought Christian Vasquez was great. Bradley Cooper mimicking Lenny not so much. My only wish is that one of these actually included the last notes of the work, none of these did. 😞

[@inchoiringmind1]

I've sung in the chorus for this with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra twice, once with Inbal and once with Mehta. Mehta (without score) far outshone Inbal in not only the finale, but the entire symphony. Only wish I could have sung it under Lenny!

[@bult15]

Played this with Mehta with the MSO in the 70s. It was an electrifying performance. As usual with Zubin, there was little rehearsal so very exciting... Don't get me started on Mehta "without score"...

[@예원이-w9s]

Danke!!!!!😊😊😊

[@MrMayAllDay]

bitte

[@お天とひなのユニットみたいなぁ]

Why Karajan's performance did not include this video?

[@hunben9695]

Try Dudamel's version in the BBC Proms 2011.

[@tt-ew7rx]

How much faster should "Was du geschlagen" be compared with what goes before and after? In some of these the speed difference is jarring with this sudden rush then sudden slowdown after. In others the transitions are much more smooth.

[@dralexandresousa]

I like basically all of them. But I must say that Bernstein and Marin Alsop are the only two that ALWAYS bring me to the floor and my soul to the heaven.

[@cocapipimonster76]

How about that santa cruz symphony 👏

[@MrMayAllDay]

Not everyone seems to enjoy that one, but I definitely thought it was an admirable rendition! Glad you enjoyed.

[@bielhenryqueccb]

Seiji Ozawa sensacional

[@nicolapascoli4580]

Bernstein unique. But great Ozawa, Haitink, Jansons, Mehta, Chailly

[@רוםברוסטין]

No one can enjoy this like me! Im listening to this from northern Israel Lebanese border. artillery and rockets going in all directions here. So dramatic.

[@GarySheehanMusic]

Not sure Gergiev's timing was consistent compared to everyone else, very weird interpretation IMO. I like how Aslop was keeping an eye on the score. The sound of Bernstein wasn't great but they followed him perfectly compared to Cooper LOL

[@HYP3RK1NECT]

FISCHER. (También deberías hacer lo mismo, pero con la octava sinfonía)

[@rogerwoodward3131]

Just knew Bernstein would be last but where is Rattle?

[@IestynsViola]

Long time since I've seen Kaplan's conducting - was this the first time he conducted it? He improved considerably as he got to know the orchestras and choirs. I saw one of his LSO performances in the mid 1980s and rumour was that the first time they did it largely by ignoring him, but later on really worked with him. No questioning his love for Mahler 2 - he was more than just a curiosity. Thanks for this side-by-side view; reminds me of how idiosyncratic some can be. Like others, I find it hard to get past Dudamel at the Proms (conspicuously absent here) - the whole performance is just magnificent - and from youth orchestra and choir, quite remarkable! (ps Benjamin Zander channeling some inner Paul Tortelier?) Thank you!

[@josecho24]

Forgot about Dudamel at the Proms