Aram Khachaturian - "Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia" from the ballet Spartacus

[@marcburger4382]

I was five or six years old when I first heard this piece on television. It was the theme song from "The Onedin Line“. The music uplifted me and I was moved to tears. I had never heard anything like this before. I was falling in love. But I didn't know the name of the piece or the composer. I only knew: it’s this song from that „TV series with the sailing ships.“ For years I searched for the song, asked my grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles. Nobody knew it. There was no internet and no google to ask back then. Years went by. When I was 30 years old, I was in Speyer, Germany. All of a sudden I heard some music from a distance. There was a violinist at the cathedral. And he played that piece! I could not believe what I was hearing. I rushed towards the violinist. Talked to him. He told me the name of the piece and the composer. And played it again. Just for me. I felt like I had finally met the love of my life again - after losing her. And I could finally take her in my arms. After years of separation. And this is exactly what Spartacus & Phrygia is about. With one exception: i didn’t die.

[@Despina1970]

Thank you for your wonderful narrative. Just like you, I first heard the deeply touching melody in the English vessel series "The Onedin Line" in the 1980s and did not know which composer wrote this wonderful piece. It was only a few years later, by chance, that I bought a cassette of works by Khatchaturian and recognized the lyrical and dramatic Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia. It is one of my favorite pieces by Khatcharturian, whom I love very much for his Caucasian and exuberant color. I also played a few easier piano pieces by Khatchaturian, who is technically very demanding, of course not really manageable for an amateur piano player.

[@zboruri.1113]

You must write and publish. It is a light in your words.

[@juliacm1472]

Hermosa historia de amor...🎼❤️

[@luvpioupiou]

Bonjour, j'ai exactement connu la même anecdote, le générique de fin de ce feuilleton qui se passait sur un magnifique trois mats le "Charlotte Ross", moi non plus je ne savais pas qui avait composé ce déchirant adagio ! Je l'ai découvert plus de trente ans après en écoutant par hasard une station de radio qui passe du classique : France Musique ! Cela a été une révélation ! Je pleure comme une madeleine en l'écoutant... C'est juste sublime.

[@daseladi]

How beautifully written, out of a beautiful emotional world. I have heard the piece for the first time in the same series, 'Onedin line' a long time ago, and just like you, love the piece to this day.

[@nanicastillo7285]

This is what “ Falling In Love” sounds like .

[@silvergirl2847]

❤

[@jeanettemccormack1041]

😊❤What a loverly way to describe this hauntingly beautiful piece of music.

[@mark11727]

​@BebtelovimabSpecifically, the 44th floor of the Hudsucker Building, not counting the mezzanine.

[@chuckadams4400]

​@@mark11727Sure, sure...

[@CandideSchmyles]

Nope, that sounds like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnLJaJSvjq59b9ksi=IxhgorkocD-_sBX3

[@ferantoniosacarvalho]

The feeling when listening to the Adagio is that A. katchaturian had either been snatched up to Heaven for a few moments, or that an angel inspired him.

[@mushogarukyan9124]

He always have been in heaven

[@nd5301]

очень может быть

[@jbeyxa]

I believe some composers are channelling music from above.

[@betabob3033]

When you are feeling down and out, just listen to this, and you will be transported to a better place..

[@Paremata]

Can you believe that Khatchaturian was declared as making "anti-people" music.

[@peterbroad1772]

If this doesn't give you goosebumps, then you truly have no soul.

[@steveegallo3384]

EXACTLY! They're all heartless abject wretches, the scum of the earth and a stain upon the heavently firmament and choirs of archangels and seraphim......GodBless......from Acapulco.

[@munirhindeleh1537]

And make your tears falls😢❤😢

[@MargotMaines]

I have been listening to Aram Khachaturian since I was a very young girl. I wlil be 72 yrs old in June. I am so grateful to have it available to me on KZbin. In immense appreciation, thank you! ♥

[@SandraCid-uu8we]

Khachaturian, one of my favorite Russian composers. He was from Armenia though as you should know.

[@blackie-jm9tr]

When the main theme starts full force it feels like all walls have dropped and you're finally free...

[@gagik1665]

The Armenian vibes of Aram Khachaturian❤️

[@nd5301]

что есть - то есть)

[@mikethompson8698]

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! The climax at c. 6.32 is perfect and so emotional

[@Stephen-wc8fn]

Shiver down the spine wonderful. Imagine the extra oomph when sitting in the audience.

[@juriepost1952]

If they play this in heaven, eternity can never be long enough......

[@tamarahambardzumyan1401]

Հրաշք, հրաշք, հրաշք։ Կարծես հոգիս սավառնում է տիեզերքում։Բրավո մեծ վարպետ Արամ Խաչատրյանին

[@nd5301]

есть такое!

[@Prismatic_Truth]

In my opinion this is the single most beautiful piece of music ever created.

[@emb74]

It’s definitely up there. I also think the last 2.5 minutes of Rachmaninov’s Third piano concerto and the first minute or two of his Second symphony Adagio movement are just beautiful.

[@paulsalter4949]

It was from the Onedon Line series

[@Jessica15747]

@@paulsalter4949 I used to watch that when I was a young girl and loved the series and Peter Gilmore. This and Nimrod are my favourite pieces of music, although I do love the Strauss waltzes as well.

[@markfurnell6748]

Debussy's 'Prelude to the afternoon of a faun' must surely take that honor.

[@draganamitrovic4614]

..and Samuel Barber- Adagio for strings 😊

[@taniaparaone1192]

This piece introduced me to classical music and opened my heart to the love of beautiful music ever since I was a child.

[@jamesbarlow6423]

Lucky you.

[@LucienMarine]

Welcome to the world of music lovers because it is exhilarating to make comments. *Lucien*

[@Penabby]

Me too Tania. My mum loved the tv program that used this piece, I just loved the music. Has been my favourite classical piece since childhood. I have explored lots of classical music since then but Khachaturian has remained my all time favourite, this just makes me cry every time, its so emotive, I love it

[@Sirius-me5zy]

I'm 47,just started, never too late to real appreciate classical

[@rolandmeyer3729]

@@Sirius-me5zy A few suggestions for you: 1) Aaron Copland - Appalachian Spring; Rodeo; Billy the Kid 2) Alan Hovhaness - Symphony No. 2 "Mysterious Mountain" 3) Antonin Dvorak - Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"; Serenade for Strings 4) Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings 5) Gustav Holst - The Planets 6) Ottorino Respighi - The Pines of Rome 7) William Alwyn - Symphony No. 3

[@brynjarhoff-lr6hw]

We need this music to day….Khachaturian have deservd a much bigger name in the music world!!!

[@boyanb2819]

His name is big enough. His name recognition may not be as big but it is our fault, not a fault of those who worked with him or those who covered his work.

[@autoworld9681]

he does have a big name.

[@annamisakian]

He is one of those rare musicians who enjoyed great fame and respect throughout his lifetime, and that without internet. He has been honorary guest in royal palaces, residents of influential politicians and aristocrats. He was invited to give concert from every part of the world. From Eastern Asia to Australia to South America. I was at his house museum recently, a truly honorable man that makes us, Armenians proud!

[@annamisakian]

He is one of those rare musicians who enjoyed great fame and respect throughout his lifetime, and that without internet. He has been honorary guest in royal palaces, residents of influential politicians and aristocrats. He was invited to give concert from every part of the world. From Eastern Asia to Australia to South America. I was at his house museum recently, a truly honorable man that makes us, Armenians proud!

[@ГалаСимона]

​@@annamisakianСоветский композитор, с московской музыкальной школой обучения, воспитанный той эпохой...

[@annediss8706]

Magnificent. Thank you so much for posting this Mr Karimov!

[@Adagio2009]

Several people commented that this music made them cry. For good reason, it is from the touching parting scene of the lovers Spartacus and Phrygia. This scene from the Bolshoi Ballet version of Spartacus is incredibly beautiful and moving also.

[@mavisemberson8737]

Thanks

[@wj98983]

Maestro Azim leads this ensemble extremely well!!

[@ՄերրիՄխիթարյան]

🇦🇲🙏💋Արամ Խաչատրյան հայ մեծ հսկա, թող քո հոգին լույսերի մեջ լինի։

[@mikhailvartik9616]

Русский он 😂 Если бы не советская власть и не московская музыкальная школа то не было б от вашей республики такой личности 😂

[@nonam3093]

Не позорься . Армянские гены дали музыкантов пер капита гораздо больше чем все другие нации .

[@mikhailvartik9616]

@@nonam3093 ваши «гены» без систематического образования ничего значат.

[@mariamnavasardyan4460]

​@@mikhailvartik9616ՀԱՅԵՐԸ ԱՆՀԱՏԱԿԱՆՈՒԹՅՈՒՆՆԵՐ ՄԻՇՏ ԷԼ ՈՒՆԵՑԵԼ ԵՆ։

[@ГалаСимона]

Советский композитор

[@johnwescombe3461]

This piece is the definition of the beauty of classical music.

[@autoworld9681]

ur talking about romantic or modern era classical music. Cause u won't hear anything like it in let's say the baroque era.

[@PaulSmith-mh2yq]

As a teenager growing up in the UK in the 1970's, Sunday evenings, BBC1 The Onedin Line with its beautiful theme - Khachaturian's "Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia".

[@silvergirl2847]

Happy happy days .reminds me of my parents.

[@paulsalter4949]

Captn' Baines

[@johnwescombe3461]

I remember seeing the Onedin Line on TV in Australia and being blown away by the use of this music as its theme.

[@Phenomune]

In my 14 years of living, I’ve genuinely never been so captivated by music before. I heard this somewhere and had been searching for it for a whole week straight, and I’m absolutely awestruck. Goose bumps.

[@PyroRaven57]

Lol, did you hear this in the movie IF, because that’s where I heard it from.

[@Phenomune]

@@PyroRaven57 yeah 😭, what’s funny is I was going to go see the planet of the apes movie, but it was sold out so I saw IF instead.

[@annamisakian]

That means you will love Armenian classical music

[@annamisakian]

That means you will love Armenian classical music

[@paulopheim4224]

ethereal, heavenly, transcending, mesmerizing - one of my favorite orchestral pieces

[@hecateswolf6007]

The music so fits the story of Spartacus and the slaves and their courageous yet ultimately doomed fight for freedom. It's still relevant to injustice today, and is eternally beautiful.

[@francespye6268]

Eternally beautiful.....

[@LucienMarine]

The nature of man has been like this done since the dawn of time. *Lucien*

[@irinagrigorian4523]

I don’t remember myself without his music. Every single time I would hear this part of ballet I would cry… Every time I would hear this piece I would want to hear it in its entirety. I can’t imagine myself without Khachaturian’s music. It’s part of me, part of us.

[@NCMame]

This piece epitomizes tragic romance; first, romanticizing the death of Spartacus, and secondly, Phrygia’s heartbreak for the loss of her beloved Spartacus.

[@SvenScken]

I just "stumbled" upon this while searching for ballett videos and I cant stop repeating this video. I literally watching with my mouth open and a single tear rolling down my cheek.

[@rono8394]

Music from heaven.

[@knariksahakyan8969]

Incredibly talented Aram Khachaturian and one of his masterpieces! Pride of Armenia and Armenian nation 🇦🇲🫶🏻

[@adalyubarksy9985]

I was lucky to see the ballet Spartacus years ago . Aram Khachaturian was very talented . Once you listen to his music , you want to hear more . I think this is the best of what I heard . It is very dramatic and yet very elegant . Thanks . Spasibo .

[@gioarsss__]

Why "Spasibo"? He was Armenian and was really proud of being a part of Armenian rich culture and history. But Unfortunately in those times, Armenia was a part of USSR. 🇦🇲🫂

[@silvialates8134]

Мой брат играл мне всегда 'Танец сабли ' и полюбила Хачатуряна навсегда . Великий композитор .Спасибо.

[@petuser1]

we're human beings, we fall in love, this is what it sounds like

[@abocas]

This Armenien piece of Music is womderful and played equilly wonderful

[@debrathomas8456]

Absolutely beautiful, powerful, emotional perfection.

[@sabine3274]

A celestial master performance of Khatchaturian's famous master piece. Thank you so much, dear Moscow State Symphony Orchestra and Azim Karimov. May humanity come together as one united in music, the most celestial form of art, reminding us of the true meaning of life, which is to praise the beauty of god's creation.

[@pedroherrerocarreter3920]

Tu comentario era impecable hasta la última palabra...si la hubieras sustituido por naturaleza. Impecable para mí, claro, respeto toda opinión aunq esté en las antípodas de la mía.

[@clintontaylor3825]

I first heard this back in the mid seventies, it was the music to the program Onedin Line. I was only a young boy and even loved it then.

[@melinebaghdasaryan6353]

Our great Kachatrian 🇦🇲

[@joaquinvina]

It is incredible that a slave who tried to be free gave birth to such beautiful music. Obviously Spartacus won, the Romans disappeared.

[@yvetteworrall8909]

The most exquisite performance - so sensitively matched by the artistry of those behind the camera. Deep gratitude to all.

[@azimkarimov]

@@yvetteworrall8909 Thank you!

[@madelainelevy4520]

U Tube Please stop interrupting beautiful pieces of such emotional music You are breaking the composer’s mood and the mood of the listeners!

[@Charlotte_L]

This music embraces all the sadness felt by human souls.

[@martinalenz5029]

Einfach nur schön. Was für ein gefühlvoller, toller Komponist.Ich liebe ihn schon seit der Schulzeit.❤ Simply beautiful. What a sensitive, stunning composer he was. I' ve loved him since my time at school. Always.

[@pascalbayard4020]

Magnifique interprétation d’une magnifique composition!

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

Let only music rule the world fans, let it just sound this good, what a heavenly delight this track yeah, the legendary Spartacus fate fans

[@renzo6490]

The world of Classical Music is a wonderland filled with a lifetime of great, thrilling and touching experiences.

[@igorpokorny7264]

This piece of music is endlessly beautiful and this is one of the best performance I've ever heard. Many thanks!

[@azimkarimov]

Thank you very much! It’s very kind of you)

[@soniagrigorian4040]

One of the GENIUSES of modern classical music...❤️ Than crescendo is EPIC..I always lift my arms say WOW with full emotion at that moment..Can't not react..

[@leothom456]

Brilliant

[@paulspivak3617]

I discovered this a couple of months ago by accident and immediately fell in love with it. Never heard of the composer before. Now I have 3 ways to listen to it: while watching the orchestra, while watching the ballet or by watching alone with eyes closed. Each way it is a totally different experience for me. Love it!

[@BeulahFarm]

Yeah well i'm in tears...i thank God He gave me the gift of being struck by such music...if only one to share with...

[@pixiegrrly69]

I get goosebumps sooo beautiful and haunting at the same time💖🌸👏👏

[@charlesdavis7087]

You obviously have a soul. Trust it.

[@maryjoycehalverson4393]

Same here. Stunning music. Musicians interpret it so beautifully.

[@AngelaSclater-de1lg]

This piece is hypnotic and beautiful. It brings out many emotions. This music from Khatchaturian speaks to us and I am grateful to the composer, the conductor and those very talented musicians for the magic felt by listeners around the world.

[@verkaufsenergizer-einmentor]

Musik 🎶 is the way over all Limits, all borders, all nations 🕊🕊🕊 Thank you all so much for this perfect adagio ❤

[@ДаринаБеликова-в3в]

Гениальная Музыка! Шедевр мирового музыкального искусства! Прекрасное, вдохновенное исполнение!

[@zarapapazyan4580]

Aram Khachaturian, Glorious Name

[@nanicastillo7285]

I imagine this is what heaven sounds like 👍🏼

[@JaniceJurgenson-qd7gi]

So, so beautiful. It touches my soul.

[@jaygatz4335]

A sublime piece of music. The strings, woodwinds, harp, brass, and percussion weave their seamless tapestry as they guide us through the struggle of Spartacus.

[@andranikavagyan1644]

Ձեր ցա'վը տանեմ ❤️... Շնորհակալ եմ 🙏...

[@diogenesmenotti2169]

Si esto fuera lo único valioso compuesto por Khachaturian ya le alcanzaría para quedar como un genio en la historia de la música

[@Marinavalerevna]

А скрипичный концерт?

[@abisolaodimayo]

This song reminds me of the Spring time and the awakening of Nature. I imagine beautiful gardens and green pastures, flowing rivers and gurgling brooks. Fields with flowers and plants, trees.

[@giovannimoraisteixeira5781]

This must certainly figure amongst the most beautiful things ever produced in human kind.

[@OutOfMySystem]

Beautiful work. 6:10 onwards is what they show you in conductor school. Fantastic musicians all around.

[@ЕленаШувалова-х6ь]

Какая любовь жила в душе автора!

[@user-NAB]

Музыка на все времена! Потрясающе!!!

[@projectevo1]

I have grown up around the Classics of some of the most influential composers from this beautiful planet. This piece, along with many others draws me back to my childhood and soothes my tempered soul. Beautiful.

[@mtvne]

What a superb orchestra. One of the best hair raising crescendos in any piece.

[@brucekuehn4031]

So absolutely gorgeous! Taking nothing away from Khachaturian, but I also can’t help but think of “Stormy Weather”.

[@lindanolan1447]

I have loved this ever since I heard it originally on a PBS series. The Onedin Line.

[@vahikstepanian5461]

Food for soul ....

[@maryannhanlon7828]

It is simply sublime

[@МаксимМурашкин-э9х]

Гениальный Хачатурян и великолепная трактовка!

[@Verelles]

Reminds me of my childhood and watching the Onedin Line.

[@ericjeana.haling8662]

Yes mee too O love or ❤

[@steveg270]

I keep playing this over and over..... Love it!!!!

[@rogerjones3341]

Same here

[@madelainelevy4520]

I keep playing this piece of heaven and harmony repeatedly The pathos in the interpretation is marvelous and conveys the feelings of Spartacus and his “wife” You can hear the love and sadness of their feelings through this performance of the brilliant orchestration and the MUSICIANS!

[@bellamuradyan3766]

It is more than music! 👏🏼

[@lesyeager1483]

It is heart.

[@robkuiters]

Moscow the place to be for wonderful Khachaturian Music by great Orchestra's............✅☘🍀

[@yevasha1]

Per me è la rinascita ... l'alba...il nuovi inizio.. Aram, l'orgoglio armeno.

[@fonocanto.patriciaminoian]

Armenian. Kachaturian is an armenian composer, but for those years Armenia was part of the URSS. Stop war in every part of the world. Stop Azerbaiyans agression over armenians in Nagorno Garapagh. Dont forget them

[@plant787]

You mixed up the channels. Go to your aliyev’s bunker and continue creating mis info! You have nothing to do on the music chat as you have other agenda! Poor lost creature!

[@plant787]

You are lost in channels. Go home!

[@plant787]

You are confused. Your place is in aliyev’s bunker to create fake news

[@britandlauriebarr2352]

Just gorgeous........ gasp!

[@alexanderhaas1221]

🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈 schön.....

[@hronngumundsdottir1935]

I have never forgotten how much affect this theme from the movie Spartacus - 1960 - had on me as a child 🤩 The Onedin Line was a BBC television drama series that ran from 1971 to 1980. They used the Spartacus theme for the show

[@evabrinja3435]

I first heard it when I was a kid in a foreign movie series, It hit me so hard in my heart, that I followed each series from beginning to end, even though I did not understand a word, only to capture even 30 seconds of music.

[@susancerezo401]

What must it be like to play such wonderful music ?!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@yohanesrian]

I played this masterpiece at my last Concert in Orchestra and i really can't get this song out of my head. Really a masterpiece!

[@lanusik1000]

And Ballet was also to die for ❤ Highly recommend 🙏

[@steveabrams777]

μουσική που μιλά στη ψυχή … τέλειο!

[@lusinepetrosyan6073]

Magnifique musique. BRAVO ! BRAVO ! BRAVO ! MERCI mon chér compositeur Armenien.

[@ericlanebarnes]

I first heard this during a pre-show mix at a theater where I was doing summer stock. I asked the stage manager what it was and he said 'Spartacus.' When I got home I looked up the soundtrack to the movie and thought, 'Hmmm... it's not hitting the same way.' It wasn't until I saw 'The Hudsucker Proxy' and recognized this in the opening sequence that I did a different search. This is such a fantastically beautiful, haunting, poignant, compelling piece. (And it works perfectly in the opening sequence of 'The Hudsucker Proxy.')

[@jasperkraak2468]

We have art in order not to die from the truth. Nietzsche

[@MsZleo99]

This was the theme music to the British series, Poldark, when i was a kid - '70s. IMO the best piece of music ever written. And I think this is the best performance of it I have heard.

[@christietheo2168]

It was actually the theme for Onedin Maritime Line series in the 70' s

[@raymofarrell19]

@@christietheo2168 and it was the music played over the opening credits of the movie 'The Hudsucker Proxy' by the Coen brothers no less!

[@andrewevans8322]

Hello Christie

[@tomrausch1214]

Did you send me this recording, my favorite. I searched for a recording of this for years in the '60s. Finally found it on Columbia by the Philadelphia Philharmonic. I always play it for my Armenian friends.

[@eparg8059]

and also the opening of "CALIGULA". (the one with Peter O'Toole and Hellen Mirren)

[@paulinacortes-delorenzo4490]

This is the piece among several pieces that I find so enthralling among Khachaturian’s compositions. Specifically, listening to this movement prompts me to involuntarily close my eyes, imagining I’m on a sailboat in the high seas and marveling at the peace and calm surrounding me… bringing me back to the summers of my childhood when my family would take the inter-island ship to Manila and spend a couple of weeks in the big city and then sail back to my island in Central Philippines. In those days, there were no inter-island flights. (My homeland did not have passenger airlines until the mid-to-late 1950’s.)

[@thierryfatoux311]

What a wonderful passage in this musical work! I'd love to take it with me to a desert island!

[@georgiarutunov2095]

Это океан ласкающий душу ! Гениально!👏👏👏

[@frankschmitzer5824]

Yes, I thoroughly agree with you. Now please tell the Russians to stop killing innocent Ukrainians!!!!!

[@alecfoster4413]

And your comment is poetry!

[@lindapullen5765]

one of the most beautiful pieces of music, A must for all classical music lovers,

[@lizethdayanabeltranvalenci8159]

Esta melodia me hace sentir que estoy en el cielo, rodeada de millones de Angeles... simplemente espectacular 🤍❤️‍🔥

[@Marinavalerevna]

Какое великолепие! Спасибо! Балет Спартак, музыка Хачатуряна, память из детства.

[@klondikepennys5363]

Ochin.

[@thomaswilson1312]

Totally breathtaking. Thanks very much, bolshoye spasibo!

[@gulsentamer6751]

insanın ruhunu okşaya nadir melodilerden biri ve çok iyi performe eden bir orkestra...nefis...

[@lesyeager1483]

Absolutely takes my breath away ~

[@josephinenobile1594]

Me too I remember hearing it a long time ago with a TV show, loved it ! Still do ! Never knew he composed it ! Wow ! Beautiful ! Listen to his Masquerade suite si beautiful as well ! My favourite Waltz!

[@sybillefeierabend5277]

Woooow - ....ist das nicht der Wahnsinn ...🌪.... wenn und wie die Musik aufgeht💥 !!!? ....immer wieder Gänsehaut und "Arme auseinander zum Himmel gestreckt" ! Also, wenn einer verstanden hat was das LEBEN IST - was ein Herzschlag bedeutet - 💓 dann dieser Komponist!

[@ЛикаХоломеева]

И композитор, и художник, и поэт! Люди, создающие прекрасное, остаются в веках...

[@GratefulPrimate]

THE GREATEST PIECE OF MUSIC EVER WRITTEN, TO ME

[@ГалаСимона]

Согласна. Только если ещё Рахманинов и Чайковский Но красивее Адажио я ничего не слышала...каждый раз до слез и мурашек с комом в горле❤