Bartók - Concerto for Orchestra (Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa)

[@martinturco3668]

Ozawa is one of my favourite condutors, this performance is exquisit, really ARTISTIC, a pitty Maestro Ozawa is gone...

[@villenataledurock]

RIP Seiji Ozawa

[@joejohnson151]

Wow! This performance rocks. Trumpets sound amazing together. Schlueter at the top of his game and Peter Chapman nails the 2nd part like nobody I've ever heard. Everyone sounds glorious. This piece is definitely one of Ozawa's specialties and this performance is brilliant. Thanks for posting it.

[@michaelcox3370]

You got that right.

[@joeenglert]

ghitalla was better,,,they lost alot when they lost ghitalla,and sherman walt,,when they lost harold wright,,well, that was the end for that orchestra

[@peterchun1521]

What an orchestra... People talk about the Chicago Symphony brass section, but this orchestra may have been better. Bud Herseth, the principal trumpet of Chicago was fantastic, but Charlie Schlueter here sounds GLORIOUS... So lyrical and beautiful tone, so beautifully singing! The whole orchestra has such an elegant and noble tone. The last movement here is THRILLING!

[@loadedbass7111]

Keep dreaming.

[@user-rn1lb8sx2c]

Both great players, but you can’t say that bud doesn’t have the characteristics of playing you say here.

[@peterchun1521]

@@user-rn1lb8sx2c Indeed, Bud also had a beautiful singing tone. Schlueter just even more so… But, this is not a competition, but only a matter of preference. I’m partial to Charlie, since I’ve heard him so many times. I’ve never heard Bud in person…

[@jefolson6989]

Yes! I heard the CSO many more times than I did Boston, but I think Boston had a more beautiful overall sound. Chicago was all about power and precision, but just like Da Bears, they could be bruts!

[@martinturco3668]

Sections of orchestras... ha! What it takes is what the conductor does with the piece, these musicians are all top rated...the point here is Maestro Ozawa, not the brass or the percussion section...The World lost one of the greatest conductors, pitty never heard him live or studied with him...thanks for posting this

[@mach95]

wow an incredible performance by the orchestra that commissioned this amazing gift to music and humanity in the first place!

[@doromamire]

My initial encounter with this composition occurred under the baton of Seiji Ozawa. Given the passage of time, the particulars of that experience have faded from memory, including the identity of the orchestra involved. Nonetheless, it is indisputable that Ozawa's mastery in conducting is unparalleled in its ability to unveil the orchestra's rich tapestry of tonal colors. This rendition of his is quintessentially the most efficacious way to ensure the music's resonance and allure.

[@localcatnipdealer]

this piece itches my brain in a good way

[@noeldacosta7621]

Mine in a bad way.

[@ljiljanastanic9076]

Excellent performance !Maestro Ozawa is a powerful conductor..!!

[@classicaloracle]

Ozawa at his best. He leaves the world a richer place.

[@wsc1955]

One of the best performances of this piece! Bartok at his Best...

[@ionutzamfir5794]

S.Celibidache with Munich...and you'll hear real Bartok. use earphones

[@martinturco3668]

​​This is Bartok too...or improove it yourself!

[@colinrosenecker]

That bass gliss in movement 4 hit so hard

[@emmanuelbarks5896]

What I like about this work is that it is not always the principal woodwind and brass players with the solos

[@stephenmarmer543]

Ozawa was an underrated conductor. Excellent performance.

[@austindong6428]

he is not underratted he is one ofthe worlds most famous conductors

[@robertjschroff6307]

who did underrate him?

[@shindig3486]

The underrated conductor became Music Director of Vienna State Opera. Would he be god if he wasn’t underrated?

[@gregmonks]

Was? He's 87 and still going strong.

[@AA-le9ls]

Obviously he lacks tempo judgement.

[@kelownapianoconsult5354]

Astounding from any angle. Those woodwinds, especially the flute player! Brass! Strings! This was a supremely worthy performance of one of the greatest compositions of the last 150 years!

[@ПръчкоПръчлев]

NO!

[@Qorable]

​@@ПръчкоПръчлевyes

[@helenhe0131]

This work is absolutly fabulous. Nothing else to say...

[@ljiljanastanic9076]

I agree!!!

[@brandonmarrone1735]

Every time I listen to the Finale I get tears in my eyes, it's just so powerful!

[@michaelnavarro1810]

I remember this video a long time ago from the KZbin page called HDVideoCollections until it got removed. But now, I still love the perfomance with the great Seiji Ozawa and the BSO. So, thank you very much.

[@honda412000]

Curious. Have just finished reading Marukami's book "Absolutely on music" in which he transcribes his conversations with Ozawa but had never seen him conducting. Seen him now and I think I never saw any conductor be so clear and precise in his movements. The orchestra reflects clearly that precision. When he was assistant conductor to Bernstein he chastised him for cueing every instrument saying that the orchestra didn't need that because they know what to do. Anyway he did just that in this piece and I loved it!

[@goodalearch1100]

Glad someone mentioning Murakami’s book on the conversation with Ozawa. Without the Hungarian writer, Laszlo Krasznahorkai’s praise of this piece in his latest book “Spadework…” , I would have never been exposed to this amazing piece.

[@HarroZoltan]

And what a great piece of music!

[@notrueflagshere198]

I'm so glad that somebody bothered to commission this work.

[@willcwhite]

Damn this is a baller-ass performance. What it lacks in mystique it more than makes up for in power. Ozawa is so tuned in and the orchestra is on fire. Quick tempi and total commitment.

[@kotetsu131]

God Schleuter sounds incredible in this clip

[@patrickcarlson2741]

doesn't he? This is a classic era for him. All those Philips Mahler recordings from late 80s to mid 90s. Amazing stuff.

[@luzelenacabreracuaron1960]

Wonderful performance by the creative conducting, Seiji Ozawa.

[@ralphhotz]

I had the greatest when I had the greatest yrs of my years of my time with the SF Symphony when Ozaw

[@thomcrabb4237]

The greatest piece of music ever written played well.

[@pianistegolfeur]

Fabuleux souvenir de Seijji dirigeant l'Orchestre de Boston....

[@grandzin]

oui ! il y a aussi bartok .....

[@julesroussel3]

31:24 for those looking for the big trumpet excerpt

[@libelle176]

Charlie Schlueter rocks!Incredible!!!!!!!

[@TrpRui]

That is the power of Montte Trumpet!!!

[@normanhall8435]

Wonderful music played wonderfully. I have always loved the BSO going back to Leinsdorf and Munch. It's still a great orchestra.

[@mariaangelesincera9064]

La obra orquestal Béla Bartók, es arrolladora y enérgica, todos los colores de cada timbrico instrumental. La tumba me ha impactado. Mi espíritu lleno de energía Bravo el director

[@atsumoritokyo1101]

It's a very fresh, good performance.

[@JohnSzalkay-hz3kh]

I used to be Hungarian but Ozawa and the Boston rock!

[@gorogorotodoro]

Rest in peace maestro

[@szamadoeszter5696]

Thank you for this brilliant rendering!

[@jorgevaltuille2052]

Amazing ❤❤

[@vclelee]

Unbelievable performance.

[@judithnelson1665]

BSO should be at its best here, the piece was commissioned by the BSO's music director and premiered by BSO in 1945. BSO "owns" this Bartok.

[@remomazzetti8757]

The BSO premiere was on December 1, 1944. And no orchestra or performer owns a piece of music.

[@judithnelson1665]

@@remomazzetti8757 Perhaps your knowledge of colloquial English is limited; "owns", in context means special affinity or attachment to. You are right on premiere date, it was revised in Feb.1945.

[@christopherthorkon3997]

Strong solid performance.

[@gregmonks]

I wore out my DG LP of this as a child, along with my dad's LP of the Hindemith string trios. Still have my dog-eared old pocket scores.

[@mintchoco5640]

32:22 amazing how only half the second violin section sounds so full bodied

[@jylepark]

34:13

[@jasonkim8410]

I never heard this piece in my life. First 10 min. allures me to picture of movie characters playing their part in every aspect of our emotion lets to.

[@pablodevadderclarinete]

Harold Wright 🤩

[@emjay2045]

❤❤ 👏🏼👏🏼

[@MeluzHann]

Bravo!

[@ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276]

25:56 $12,000 Bass Trombone gliss

[@マサぴょん]

31:22 trumpet!!!!

[@SonicDykstra]

Without bassoon nerds, where would we be?

[@danakron1830]

Just went to BSO a few days ago to listen this piece. I feel sad that they are no longer as brilliant as their old time.

[@egee.sheeva6672]

BSO, Chicago, and the Milwaukee Symphony were the Cat's meows in the early 70-ties to mid- 80-ties. This piece and Rite of Spring were played by the latter one Saturday night, October (I believe) 1972, by the great German-Jew conductor that re-electrified the whole county from Waukesha to Green Bay.

[@マエストロ-b9i]

ボストン交響楽団、11月11日、大阪で聴けます。何年ぶりになるのでしょうか。非常に楽しみです。内田光子さんも登場します。ショスタコーヴィチ【革命】、ベートーヴェン【皇帝】の2曲です。指揮は【アンドリス・ネルソンス】さんです。

[@clydeblair9622]

Flub!

[@gregmonks]

Japan seems to have the knack of turning out great conductors. In Vancouver we were privileged to have Kazuyoshi Akiyama at the helm. Kazuyoshi Uemura is another great Japanese conductor. Chiaki from Nodame Cantabile for good measure. 🙃

[@aaaaaaaaa5147]

モネットの音最高

[@Will-zo2qm]

28:27 Ozawa aura

[@Blacktiger54]

This would be really cool for Marching Band

[@kcfw3010]

Carmel HS from Indiana is doing it this year!

[@Blacktiger54]

@@kcfw3010 That’s awesome! I’m a huge fan of Carmel. I haven’t been able to see much of their show tho

[@Lentomolto]

28:33 Vn.2, Non-legato, punta d'arco, Presto, pp, div 2 group

[@EGM777]

❤❤❤

[@timblake5439]

Vic effing Firth, ladies and gentlemen.

[@facilitiesmaintenance]

I love the Boston Pops!

[@gerbs139]

Based on the orchestra roster, this appears to be from the early 90’s.

[@wocomoMUSIC]

1992 :)

[@gerbs139]

Thanks for adding to the description.

[@kristinelliot108]

So cool

[@richtrophicherbs6463]

The description says "In this live recording from the Alte Oper Frankfurt, 1992 maestro Ozawa conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Bela Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra."

[@やすたみ-e7t]

パリのアメリカ人ならぬ、 ハンガリーのアメリカ人 みたいな印象ですから、 何とも不思議です。 ボストンシンフォニーは、 同曲を日本公演でも演奏した。 その節は、この映像のような 記憶はない。

[@RModillo]

Odd seating-- Joseph Silverstein appears to be in the 2nd violins. Was he brought in after he'd left for Utah, just for this recording?

[@jmartins_percussion]

24:48 Timpani Excerpt

[@kkim7380]

14:15 25:55

[@2029kb]

9:30 excerpts

[@ДональдТрамп-ы2е]

Trumpet momets: 32:20

[@hudsoncampos2201]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@tiritiri-matangi]

日本の誇れる指揮者、小澤征爾‼️

[@pU_UqZzz]

31:20

[@muratylmaz5043]

7:38

[@blarewolf]

16:36 Jar Jar Binks theme

[@beneubanks2604]

11:05

[@ambarndpd]

25:56

[@anthonyrotolo8670]

🤘😝

[@aa-jc5fx]

ボストンシンホニーってキレイな音のするオーケンスラなんだね。アメリカのオーケストラだから人種差別とか貧富の差とか核爆弾とか国内外の矛盾を爆発させる、不協和音のオーケストラかとおもったけど、そうじゃないみたい。セイジもバルトークらしさがまったくないおとなしい指揮だ。

[@roberto8650]

I could've sworn it was in D minor.

[@andaguta4380]

so this song reminds me so much of Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)

[@JaiUneGuruDeja]

Sounds more like a sound track than a symphony. Where's the melody?

[@emjay2045]

It’s Bartok. Go figure

[@carloscastellomora9091]

En esta ocasión no me ha convencido la versión que de este concierto hace el gran Maestro japonés, ni tampoco la de Eschenbach, ni la orquesta XXI aunque sean buenas versiones las tres. Si Vds. son forofos de este maravilloso, bello y singular concierto les recomiendo la versión de la orquesta Philharmonia Slavonica dirigida por Carlo Pantelli de Classical Masterworks que dura SÓLO 36minutos.

[@noeldacosta7621]

I mean it's well performed but it still sounds like a whole lot of noise to me. It's curious music, interesting intellectually perhaps but with zero emotional content. Listening to it is about as satisfying and meaningful as the sounds of the Underground Rail while standing at a station in London. Call me a philistine.

[@noeldacosta7621]

@Romain Alberi Yeah. And some people like death metal ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Don't get me wrong I've heard atonal performances and compositions that I loved. This isn't one of them. Different strokes...

[@kelownapianoconsult5354]

@@noeldacosta7621 First of all, it's FAR from atonal. Nobody understood true tonality and harmony better than Bartok in the 20th Century. And to write this, literally, on his deathbed, thumbing his nose at leukaemia - well, it's one of the great FEATS of any human, in any age or medium. Bartok is probably the greatest composer of the 20th Century, if I had to choose.

[@troynicar6122]

Nope-too fast. It's like they are racing to get to the end of each section.

[@remomazzetti8757]

Ozawa follows Bartok's tempo and metronome markings very carefully. There are performances by Leinsdorf, Kocsis, and Dorati (Minneapolis), that are faster than this but very convincing.

[@2029kb]

3:41 excerpts

[@lonestarstar]

31:10