Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051 (Orchestra Mozart, Claudio Abbado)

[@Sonnito]

This is the piece that first introduced me to classical music forty-five years ago. I heard it come over the radio while I was at work and it was so powerful that I had to stop and listen. I was paralyzed by both its bright and haunting movements. Especially the third movement which captivated me almost to tears. After work, I rushed to the local record store and, since I didn't know what the music was, whistled a portion of the third movement to the clerk from memory. After only a single measure, the clerk started whistling along with me! What a hoot! He then walked over and brought me Bach's 5th and 6th Brandenburg concertos - I've been in love ever since.

[@pedroviaud2633]

Amazing

[@SharonOnTheNet]

Thank you for sharing the story. Music is magic!!

great and lovely story!!!

[@jmvillalobosify]

Mine was a similar story, I was calling a business on the phone and the music on hold was the first movement, and I was immediately amazed by the effect it had on me, I eventually traced it back to the Brandenburg concertos and Bach has been my favourite composer ever since.

[@enriquebarajas6758]

Great! I can add about my first hearing of this opus: imagine knowing it in the interpretation of Wendy Carlos, at synth (switched-on Bach). Those unreal plyphony, in unreal timbres, panning in unreal space... And execution is superb.

[@discurio]

The splendor of the violas!

[@billace90]

Danusha and Simone were in top shape for that one, and really nailed it. And the joy of music can be seen flowing between them specially in the third movement.

[@costantinoporcu2413]

I totally agree: Thanks!

[@davidrayduncan2463]

The final movement is so "spot on" it brought me to tears. Bach would be pleased to hear his masterful works played at such a professional level. This is my favorite performance of the 6th as well.

[@ignaciocerda1329]

How beautiful is the world without violins!

[@alex9920ro]

what? the world without violins would be hell...

[@billace90]

As a retired violinist I must agree with you on this one...those lower register stringed instruments were angelical.

[@jeromek2125]

And bloody adverts!

[@karinkegrandia9210]

Without violas it would be way worse, because then there is no melody at al in this piece :)

[@joseluismorales7387]

Brandeburgo

[@chaussonaph]

L'une de plus belles versions jamais entendues ! One of the best versions ever heard.

[@darioferni6566]

This is my favorite of the six brandenburgian, made magical my adolescence (many years ago) Dario from Argentina Este es mi preferido entre los seis brandeburgueses , hizo mágica mi adolescencia (hacen muchos años) Dario desde Argentina

[@Marideliful]

Yo me acabo de dar cuenta de que este 6º me encanta sobre manera. Llevo días escuchando sólo ése.

[@premierepasta1562]

1:59 I can't get enough of this moment where the theme's in minor, the soloists playing it perfectly, and with the delicate harpsichord as the incing on top.

[@starnafin]

Excellent playing of this great concerto. I have been listening to it and the other Brandenburgs for 65 years and this one of the best. And seeing the players is so great . You Tube does a very good job in this respect.

[@rizreid8670]

To the person who posted this, my favorite performance of the 6th, multiple blessings and immense thanks.

[@esmaeilheravi4509]

Amazing facial expressions and body language . This is when you 💕 what you do .

[@EdithHaeckel]

Divino

[@zoiloramirez210]

La presencia y ejecución de Danusha destaca. ¡Bravo!

[@gleedads]

Maybe my favourite of the Brandenburgs, perhaps because it is so rare for the violas to be given the limelight like this.

[@johnfenner347]

Absolutely Marvellous !. There is much joy and soul here. Superb balance. A superb, unbeatable performance x x .

[@cellestialX]

1st movement: Flowing spirally through the vastness of the universe

[@joshgreifer]

This is how I hear it, and hoe I imagine Jimi Hendrix heard it too - he loved The Brandenburg Concertos!

[@bartstrynck4139]

Marvelous !

[@horizontedesucesos9307]

yeah ...It's addictive...sorry my english i am from Mexico

[@kerry00]

love the communication between them!

[@francesco5663]

it's true

[@victortorres1668]

Smile

[@esmaeilheravi4509]

I love you . I love you . I love you . I love you . I love you . I 💕 . I 💕 . I 💕 . I 💕 I love you forever and ever .

[@stefanoinnocenti6]

Bravi tutti, cominciando dal compositore non trovo le parole, veramente stupendi i musicisti.

[@kierancarter5639]

A proper desert island discs recording for me! It just doesn’t get much better than this.

[@josefschiltz2192]

I love the 'conversation' between the two violas (Danusha Waskiewicz, Simone Jandl)

[@lukefowler9740]

This is actually the original viola joke written by Bach - they're supposed to be in unison ;)

[@josefschiltz2192]

@@lukefowler9740 And beautifully played out. What's really nice is the joke appears to be shared between the two and we almost wish we were 'sharing' that conversation - which indeed, in a way, we are!

[@stephenlee1756]

@@josefschiltz2192 And at 15.53 they nearly get a fit of the giggles - so beautiful.

[@josefschiltz2192]

@@stephenlee1756 I think it's when Simone breaks into a smile I get somewhat . . transfixed.

[@jarosawiwanczuk6392]

to jest muzyka przy której po prostu odpływam w jakąs fantastyczną krainę radosci i wzruszenia, tyle!

[@johngates4960]

This is a remarkable version with such dedicated players who let the lines just happens, I love the way Danusha begiins the last movt. Never forcing but letting the rhythm just spring out organically. I think it was just great for Abbado not to be on stage for the 6th.

[@moisescohen6382]

+ John Gates

[@svensalton6412]

John Gates

[@billace90]

Both Danusha and Simone really nailed their parts.

[@utomeet]

So rhythmic and so beautiful.

[@akiyoshihirokawa3842]

最後まで聴いたら素敵な演奏でした😊KZbinで種々のOrchestraの演奏を聴き比べることができるなんて贅沢！（日本の片田舎からコメント）

[@elicontreras952]

best version I have heard so far yet...

[@keithramsell9955]

SUPERB teamwork between the two lasses on fiddle! AND the others.

[@stevewhite7919]

That was absolutely devine. Third movement particularly. All played with obvious pleasure by the musicians. Bravo

[@francoriva55]

See Karl Richter

[@javierbiaggi3072]

Ah! The lovely jewel of Bach's Brandeburgs! Magnificent interpretation! Bravísimo!

[@eliseobuenrostro9060]

By far, my favorite composer. I love his music since i saw "Love story", with Ali McGraw and Ryan O'Neal. She was a music student and played the harpsichord .

[@shin-i-chikozima]

It's a final phase of the supreme bliss that listen to Brandenburg's No. ６they play with breathtaking skill and magnificent technique while looking at the splendid footage . Without Brandenburg's No. ６， the all of Brandenburg's works would have been very lonely , and the enjoyment and pleasures of Brandenburg's works would have been less , and I would feel that Brandenburg is like the taste of stale beer From Tokyo of the Land of the Rising Sun 🇯🇵

[@staffanolofsson8201]

And then , when the violas meet, Danusha Waskiewicz and Simone Jandl, in the second movement, at 5:50 it is like heaven for me. They are small-talking to this wunderful cembalist, Ottavio Dantone, and then there is the contrabas, of course. The result can not be better.

[@adriaankrabbendam]

Best performance ever of my very favorite piece of music. Wonderfully executed, full of the joy of human cooperation to achieve this precious wonder. Well, I've made my point... :-)

[@surroundmax534]

Todos los conciertos son una maravilla. Pero este en particular siempre ha tenido un algo especial desde siempre. Entre misterioso, melancólico, evocador...no lo se. Esos tonos mas graves de las violas, los diálogos entre los instrumentos...una maravilla.

[@horizontedesucesos9307]

yeah...es adictivo

[@brendanward2991]

My favourite of the six.

[@cellestialX]

Absolutely gorgeous 1st movement

[@josemanuelmaciasromero5393]

Excelente trabajo de arte musical. Música de cámara pura.

[@vitama1]

Hace varios años no escuchaba a bach brand. 6 ...bellas ellas y la musica que sale de sus manos y espiritu.

[@中井豊-g7o]

As violin was named as small viola, (viola, -ino) , it has shown its entire charm to the people, and this piece still shine as the most charming part to Brandenburg concertos, even though it was composed firstly? among others. I enjoy listening and plays these pieces and be proud that I belong to this instruments group.

[@kimbatteau1]

Wonderful version! What genius!

[@jarosawiwanczuk6392]

What Genius? - just Johann Sebastian, that's it

[@evanstephen300]

@@jarosawiwanczuk6392 JS built the car, Freiburger Barockorchestra are just very competent drivers that know how to handle the beast

[@jarosawiwanczuk6392]

@@evanstephen300 exactly 😊

[@marklapolla4347]

With Gamba. Fantastic.

[@howardsix9708]

Dont you just LOVE the individual facial expressions.......Top Marks.H6UK

[@barney6888]

Simone Jandl has me quite entranced

[@Mr583HATSUKARI]

I am enjoying hearing the music. Brovo Abbado!!

[@stephenlee1756]

There is somethig very special about this performance, and to judge from their smiles, the musicians knew this at the time.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

The instrumentation with two violas, instead of violins, gives this a special feeling, and I just adore how this group of musicians, Orchestra Mozart, also can handle Bach.

[@paulojorgecruz6768]

Hey Staffan, not "two violas, instead of violins". Was composed by Bach for TWO VIOLAS. You cannot think on violins or whatever, because never was in Bach's head

[@rickyhobbs9819]

this is a god dam BANGING tune

[@norbertsarkozy]

👍✔ beautiful performance

[@coroLaValleeduCervin]

Stupendoooo!!!

[@robertoalcaro4354]

It's contemporaneous nothwistanding baroc.the couple of violins seems guitars.Great!mozart bach beetoven chopin ecc..what a musicians!

[@АнтонинаХоменко-у9ц]

Очень хорошая красивая музыка -нравится однозначно..!!!!😮❤❤❤❤❤😊 Александр Одессит

[@Hueshokilla]

La forma tan genial en que instrumentan la viola Danusha y Simone me recuerda "Dueling banjos" de Deliverance (película).

[@josepqueragusti4906]

fantastico la compenetracions y alto grado de expresión.Las violas gran dominio del arco y afinación .

[@envitech02]

I can imagine people dancing to the 1st movement!

[@enekosaez706]

Maravilloso y sensible, una gozada.

[@modetenchik]

И. С. Бах - непревзойденный гений!

[@danielrodriguez9630]

Genius Mr Bach...

[@Suishoan]

1st mov. Pioneer of the Rock!! ;)

[@Inspiration55777]

Great 👍🏻 🤩

[@rizreid8670]

If possible, I'd like to see all the camera footage, streaming, split-screen.

[@andrewmarvell4604]

Bravo!

[@meloncino2008]

È la migliore versione di questo concerto grazie al cembalista che suona un continuo fantastico, nonostante le viole e io violoncello si facciano la guerra

[@eduardofelixperoni6980]

It is Carmignola, no Camignola.

[@dc0suycyur]

thanks

[@irakli667]

10:20 I

[@horizontedesucesos9307]

yeah...nice....

[@jostones3754]

5:03 magnificent

[@likeriver3671]

❤

[@PaulDawson-hi5yu]

Bflat major...interesting for the strings....the ripieno have a holiday or did Bach write this way.

[@galaxy0339]

Say what you want, Karl Richter was on a whole different level, both sonically, in style and feelings.

[@73malaki]

Wow! Was not expecting that variation w/in the first four bars Or that measure :/

[@akijiasai4702]

The 1st movement of Brandenburg concerto no 6 is my favorite jazz,. which J.S.Bach already composed long time ago. When I hear this jazz, my heart starts to dance. However, all modern and new jazzes are all too, too boring.

[@sensiblename295]

Cello needed to be louder for his counterpoint.

[@severussnape6886]

I cannot understand how did they tune the viola da gamba to A=440Hz? Did they change the strings?

[@horizontedesucesos9307]

12:55 Amenaza de Fuga¡¡ :D

[@elenadelmolino1049]

✨🎶✨🎶✨

[@blancharderic5777]

Bonjour, j'ai eu en cours de clarinette une élève s'appelant Elodie Durand.Elle ressemble comme 2 gouttes d'eau à la seconde altiste. Serait-ce Elodie ou pas? Merci de me le préciser? Merci d'avance pour la réponse.

[@serafinoluisi7121]

Les altistes s'appellent Danusha Waskiewicz et Simone Jandl.

[@esmaeilheravi4509]

Watching this is much better than smoking weed .

[@zero-vj6uz]

Бах был итальянцем???!!!несомненно!

[@mariotres]

Excelente interpretación, suena muy prolijo. Y que decir del autor, simplemente el padre de la música, mi favorito de todos los autores célebres.

[@metaphor5533]

Simone Jandl

[@andrearodigari4840]

Le viole che si fanno la guerra??? A me sembra un divino amplesso, col dovuto rispetto. È quello dovrebbe accadere tra gli esseri umani, al posto di farsi la guerra ! (Sono tutti meragliosi i brandeburghesi, ma il mio favorito è il quinto)

[@irakli667]

0:39

[@rafaelteitelbaum]

Anna.Netrebco mix

[@karlanovakova220]

It is interesting tat they use barroque instruments but modern bows ?

[@DerLiesl]

The bows are not modern, you can see they have an upward arch (clearly visible at the tip op the bow).

[@lukefowler9740]

They're using modern violas with classical bows, in style they look c1800. It's a bit of a compromise, even more weird when you factor in the viola da gambas and harpsichord, that's like a 400 year range of equipment!

[@EdithHaeckel]

Semplicemente devono

[@PTCello]

Why are the bass instruments bowing 4 notes to a stroke? Very restrictive.

[@MarkHatlestad]

It's not restrictive if you have good technique... it helps phrasing in longer arcs.

[@PTCello]

I see it is a phrasing issue. The difference between 4 bites in a stroke and separate bowings is noticeable. When I posted my question I had not yet seen the rest of the video. I'm not sure I prefer this to the Freiburg players, but this is a marvelous performance of a magnificent piece.

[@federicotoscani9822]

It's in the score. Isn't it?

[@joshuawan7004]

I thought that Baroque violins do not have chin and shoulder rests

[@federicotoscani9822]

You're right, This is not a baroque execution. But I like them anyway 😉

[@Chernobypi67]

🤣👍🏻👍🏻🇨🇱

[@dprksongmoranbongbandskito1193]

1st movement: Flowing spirally through the vastness of the universe