BEETHOVEN Choral Fantasy for piano, voices, chorus and orchestra, Op. 80

[@shadowweaver3693]

The thought that ONE person ALONE could write such a thing just blows my mind

[@singaporesymphony]

And by this time, he was already partially deaf.

[@carolhuru8173]

Incredible forever...!

[@Tolstoy111]

And this isn't even B at his best.

[@AlexandreLuiz-ph8ns]

​@@Tolstoy111agree.❤

[@Arkhangael]

And he was deaf

[@richardweil8813]

You know if Beethoven had never composed the 9th this would be hailed as his masterwork, but its greatness is eclipsed by the glory of the symphony. There is nothing one can say about genius on this level except to enjoy it. And this wonderful performance brings all that magic out.

[@woody000007]

This fantasy is realy "a sketch "for the ninth symphony

[@colinnewton5254]

I regard this as Beethoven's masterpiece. This performance is spoilt by the harshness of the Steinway, the baseboard needs to really hefty to give a better tone.

[@manofstambo7742]

The choral fantasy was ‘training’ for the 9th, imho.

[@mikhailstepounin9448]

5th, 3d,6th Symphonies, piano 5? Grandiose. But this masterpiece is separate beauty.

[@Tolstoy111]

@@colinnewton5254 This is his best piece? Really? Not any of the symphonies, string quartets, piano sonatas, conceros...but this?

[@JBorda]

This like a Piano Sonata, a Piano Concerto, A Symphony and a Choral in a single package. Beethoven, thanks.

[@Laureen-z6d]

Beethoven the greatest composer of all time. I can even imagine how he did all this by himself. If he was alive now, I would tell him that he is the best. I really love his compositions. Bravo to Beethoven

[@fritzgysin]

Amazing, this music can reunite mankind. Thank you Singapore, thank you Asia. We all live on the same earth!

[@tonvverah6728]

Grandiose pianist who plays the piece flawlessly without any score! Great orchestra, great conductor and just as great choir.

[@katrinat.3032]

Without a score, I didn't even realize...mind blown🤯

[@gianmasini]

overweight director, but flying like a feather at the end. Bravo or bravissimo! Great pianist and great chor too. Really nice all

[@renzinobiotti3076]

Beethoven, the voice of god !

[@allanolivier9589]

A most musically satisfying performance. The pianist fully understands the drama and wide range of feelings Beethoven expressed in sounds. Bravo to him. I love the tempi. Wonderful to listen to.

[@alvarobruna2227]

Beethoven, for ever Beethoven.

[@AlexandreLuiz-ph8ns]

❤

[@yazeedbushnaq1925]

Imagine if Beethoven lived another 15 or 20 years, how richer our human musical heritage would have been!

[@fawkes2109]

While I don't deny this, I feel this applies infinitely more to Mozart who died at 35. Beethoven hadn't even composed his third symphony at that age; we would hardly hear much of him. Mozart was so prolific and churned out works, so had he lived another 15 years, the course of western music could be very different with such a quantity of genius. Plus, Beethoven was slowing down in his later years, so giving him more time would have yielded probably much less than if Mozart had lived longer.

[@bag3lmonst3r72]

​@@fawkes2109Nah, Beethoven rules. Mozart's way too bland, as is most music of the Classical era. Could've been written by one and the same composer. Beethoven broke that mould.

[@fawkes2109]

@@bag3lmonst3r72 Careful - you sound massively uncultured. While Beethoven is my favourite composer, I love Mozart too. Mozart is placed in the top three composers, despite having died at 35. At that age, Beethoven hadn't even written the work that first broke the classical mould (Eroica). You cannot be saying Mozart is bland; he's at the top of every musical genre. Have you listened to his operas? Compare Don Giovanni to Fidelio. There is no contest to be had. Now consider the fact that Mozart has works at the top of every genre despite his premature death; don't you think he would have developed into a revolutionary composer like Beethoven. You can even hear Romantic tones in his later works. Again - he died at 35. We wouldn't have heard of Beethoven if he had died at that age. Had Mozart lived longer, we can only imagine where his genius would've taken the musical world.

[@omegads3862]

Mozart is not a romantic composer. But what he would do if he came across Beethoven's eroica. Mozart would've written more fascinating works within Classical mould. He is much smoother and softer (but not facile)than Beethoven.

[@omegads3862]

​@@bag3lmonst3r72Even if you bring hundreds of innovations, you can't churn out a Jupiter Symphony.

[@JBorda]

It is so sad when it ends. You could listen to this godly music for ages.

[@jamesgoldberg5401]

Forever!

[@martinstremlow2997]

Thank you Singapore Symphony Orchestra, thank you Beethoven, the immortal! What a great performance performance!

[@martinstremlow2997]

Beethoven opus 80! To listen to this great and sooo wooonderful performance on u-tube is a marvelous thrill. Imagine you were there live!! Must be breathtaking. Congratulations to all those performing. Orchestra, soloists, pianist , chorus and last but certainly not least conductor!

[@edmundroberts5601]

Edmund Roberts. From Canada with love. That was superb, they all seemed to enjoy performing as much as I enjoyed listening. Enthusiasm and skill makes for a winning combination.

[@singaporesymphony]

Thank you for your kind words, Edmund! It was indeed one of our fondest memories from 2019, and this year a way we can keep marking Beethoven's 250th birthday.

[@gaylewood5665]

A joyful, joyous concert. What fun to see Andrew Litton practically dancing on the podium. The smiles of the choir and soloists delivered the music’s message of universal friendship so wonderfully. ‘Fried und freude’ to one and all in these troubled times.

[@marcvolpe8252]

GAYLE YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL ADORABLE SEDUCTIVE RAVISHING CAPTIVATING AND PASSIONATE MARRY ME ❤

[@vinnyvid11]

I absolutely love the enthusiasm of the conductor! Pure joy!!

[@katrinat.3032]

I must listen to this 3 or 4 times a week. I just love it! It's glorious! It's playful! Beethoven is toying with me, taking me back and forth between the child like melodies then into coronation music. It's joyous and royal at the same time a along on this steady crescendo to the beautiful choir. What a feast for our ears and mind. This music feeds my soul.

[@katrinat.3032]

This is my favorite performance of LVB’s Choral Fantasy

[@georgiaguardian4696]

This is not just the best in Asia, it’s one of the best orchestra, the best venues, the best performers in the world of classical music in the entire world, even surpassing Europeans and Americans.

[@阿淵-g3j]

最好的樂團？柏林愛樂，維也納愛樂，紐約愛樂，眾多樂團在一旁笑而不語！

[@annalatter7098]

i been playing this for 40 yr's. OMG So Beautiful BEETHOVEN. Befrore The 9th. Was Composed.

[@williamsimonds5429]

There are many performances of this work on You-Tube. This one is the best of all. Great Pianist - Sextet - Choir and Conductor. Great Everything.

[@helmut.schmid2874]

In a light mood Beethoven displays - almost advertises - all his skills as a pianist, composer and arrangeur on all levels with unsurpassed mastery.

[@helmut.schmid2874]

Yes, I think he shows off here, displaying all the tricks of his repertoire, free of all sentimentality or political allusion. Through this he reaches the fringes of the absolute for me.

[@dennispearson871]

The Performance Was Magnificent !!! An Extremely Deserved Prolonged Standing Ovation for both Soloist , Choir , and Orchestra !!!..I LOVE IT When An Audience Realizes they have just heard Greatness !!!....

[@SelectCircle]

Best performance of this piece on KZbin. Thrilling!

[@curtcarlson8312]

Amazing -- such passion and joy to be part of this magic composition. This from tiny Singapore. Can you imagine that just a generation ago Singapore started from zero -- no water, energy, natural resources, land, or economy. They prove what people can do.

[@DheeraVenkatraman]

This is BY FAR the best interpretation and rendition I have heard of the piece. You can feel the energy and dynamism in every single player, and especially all of the soloists. Absolute perfection. One of the few renditions that actually makes my eyes tear because it's musically so perfect.

[@singaporesymphony]

Thank you for your kind words, Dheera! We long to sing (it) again!

[@schattensand]

No way, yet the german was very good and everybody enjoyed the play. Reference so is Barenboim as Pianist/Conductor and Carola Höhn as Sopran.

[@astrolazuli]

Wow the conductor is amazing! He puts so much emotion into his movements, and thus the entire orchestra shines as well. The single best rendition of this piece by far. Bravo!

[@christopherjones8168]

Just love to see the enjoyment in the faces of the choir

[@dy6682]

Beethoven unites, Covid divides. Splendid performance. Not too often do you see the conductor so animated during the performance as this gentleman.

[@treeskates]

So much joy.

[@katrinat.3032]

So great, I got goosebumps on my arms and tears in my eyes. Thank you for this moment of joy during this year of isolation!

[@singaporesymphony]

Thank you for your kind words, Kathryn! The pleasure is ours!

[@winstonotillio7705]

To all talented musicians.....bravo! ( of course beetjoven too!!l)

[@abdrani2924]

Bravo Tengku Irfan 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@adriakmelani]

An uncommonly performed piece and i am glad that it is available on youtube by the SSO. Brilliant playing with fine strings and woodwinds from the SSO. Irfan played intelligently and the chorus plus the six vocal soloists really amplify this majestic choral fantasy. I wish i were there for the live performance. Thanks for uploading this infrequent work by Beethoven. BRAVO

[@curtistominaga-piper2141]

Thank you, Singapore!!!!

[@HexPulsion]

This is the best version I've heard. Bravo. So many thanks for sharing!

[@MrMarcoaramirez]

¡Fantástica! ¡Que orquesta tan maravillosa! ¡El pianista insuperable! ¡Los solistas, de antología! ¡El coro, vino de la gloria, esas bellísimas voces orientales, inolvidables, siempre recordables! ¡El director simplemente maravilloso, fuera de serie, único, el alma de la orquesta, increíble! ¡Un concierto excepcional, una experiencia única altamente satisfactoria!

[@detectivehome3318]

This is one of my most favourite Beethoven. Thank you eternally @Singapore Symphony !!

[@hahnmunnindo4294]

Bravo Singapore & Tengku Irfan...💖💖💖👍👍👍🙏😍

[@aggmvandenbroek5466]

what a fantastic performance by a super pianist, a super orchestra, a super choir and a super conductor who - just like Leon Bernstein did - happily conducts his orchestra! How can one take the thumb down ???

[@severinacappelletti8364]

È quello che mi chiedo anch'io...purtroppo non tutti apprezzano questa musica meravigliosa. In effetti non è di facile comprensione: bisogna immaginare la costruzione architettonica dell'opera. Tanti anni fa ne avevo registrato una diretta dal magico Leonard Bernstein: è stato un 'emozione unica. Tuttora pelle d'oca e lacrime a stento trattenute...

[@lhcinv9143]

And a super composer also...

[@gaylewood5665]

Just love this even more every time I watch it.

[@annalatter7098]

just so great love it .i wear headphone's when i listen to BEETHOVEN.

[@katrinat.3032]

This piece has childlike beauty.

[@jasonorchids]

Very elegant playing by Tengku! Thanks SSO!

[@katrinat.3032]

I'm glad they got so much applause, they deserve it

[@georgiaguardian4696]

After listening to few SSO performances, it’s clear to me that it’s one of the best if not the best orchestras in the entire Asia.

[@singaporesymphony]

Thank you for your kind words, George!

[@alvinchen6262]

This performance is total perfection!

[@sandymarks5361]

A tribute to everything beautiful in music , Beethoven , the chorale, the pianist , orchestra and conductor - Bravo , I have enjoyed "multiple " viewing of this superb production celebrating JOY in every way , yes Andrew Litton with his joyous expresssion , everything about this recording is fantastic - well done!!!!

[@yvescote9537]

Absolutely beautiful. The pianist is outstanding. And the conductor is so engaged and so colourful. Bravo!

[@jackeycheng7883]

Bravo to the pianist and the orchestra as well as the choir not to mention the excellent audio and video recording ‼️👍👏🙋🏻😃🎹🎼🎶

[@adrienndayegamiye1253]

Que de bonheur d'écouter cette magnifique prestation de Beethoven ! Tout ramène à la joie totale malgré cette longue pandémie. Je suis si heureux de découvrir cette orchestre de Singapore: le pianiste , le conducteur exubérant, les choristes si joyeux et l'orchestre si performant ! J'ai écouté votre musique plusieurs fois de suite, et deux jours de suite. Ce sera ma musique d'écriture, car Beethoven m'inspire énormément. Car il est un génie intemporel.

[@JohnDoe-jt4ju]

My late Mother who was born in Germany before the war loved this piece as well as Beethoven's 9th; used to make her cry. She always preferred remembering Germany and how beautiful it was up until the war when she at age 11 had to leave with her family.

[@godehardbrysch7905]

Good evening John, in Germany it is now 0:42 - (my mother was born in 1924) - I live near Cologne. - Why not come to visit Beethoven's birthplace in Bonn? Not far away in Siegburg Engelbert Humperdinck was born, he was the composer of "Hänsel and Gretel", on You Tube there are some performances, especially the great "Brüderchen komm Tanz mit mir". - Jacques Offenbach was born in Cologne, however typical, the people from Cologne had some difficulties with his work, so he went to our friends in France. Beethoven's house is quite modest, the room where he was born very small. A fantastic museum is in Eisenach: Bach's birthplace - This museum is multi-dimensional, highly modern with all technical equipment. Well, the beauty of a place, for me as former geography teache,r all places have their special charm. It's amazing how Asian people enjoy classical music. Sometimes I have the feeling they appreciate it more than we Europeans. In our opera houses there are many Asian singers, especially from Japan and South Korea. Wish you all the best.

[@katrinat.3032]

This brings me so much joy!! I've listened to many performances of this piece, with different tempi, but this is the greatest!!!

[@katrinat.3032]

Wow, I love this conductor! Bravo to everyone, so beautiful!!! This pianist has a light touch, so beautiful!!! Singers, awesome!!

[@davidharrison7494]

A wonderful performance of my favourite Beethoven piece together with the Triple Concerto. A multicultural Singapore Symphony, singing in German, a great piano soloist , super choir and everyone, including the conductor, thoroughly enjoying themselves. Classical music at it's best as the universal language !!.

[@singaporesymphony]

Thank you for your kind words! We look forward to performing this again some day!

[@MrGaryCampanella]

The filming and recording of this was magnificent. Felt like I was there. Beautiful piece played very well.

[@Nobilangelo]

Bravissimo! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ And thank you for the subtitles.

[@ioanazazloti4762]

A joy, a boundless happiness!

[@krisnuwonono6150]

I remember going to the live performance with my school there, in November. I was enthralled by the spectacular performance. I could hear everything in the concert hall, even though I was seated near the top. Well Done!

[@michaelkelly4440]

I’ve heard this performed by several people and seen the difference between the technically proficient and the spiritually inspired.

[@KellyPedro]

Esa disciplina admirable del Asia oriental. Las voces solistas llegan al podio un instante antes de que les toque cantar y lo hacen en perfecta consonancia con la orquesta. El conductor, cómo disfruta. Da gusto ver a alguien que vive su oficio con tanto entusiasmo.

[@miekiesa150]

What an amazing performance! Was just on stage performing this great piece in South Africa, loved every moment

[@katrinat.3032]

Thank you so much for bestowing this beauty upon us!!!! We need beauty now more than ever. I am so grateful that I love classical music and am so grateful that I can access this 'higher form of art' so easily. This is a world class performance!! 😁🎼🎶🎶🎻🎻

[@katrinat.3032]

Never gets old. Love it Love it Love it

[@mimicat333]

I never knew this piece until today from the classical station WCPE. Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece!

[@MrOlogramma]

BEETHOVEN we love you ❤️

[@RIMOCARS]

18:35 Nice Swing

[@jepcorp]

A sprite, crisp performance---perfect in execution. Bravo!

[@juergstuber1269]

You made my Christmas evening - thank you so much all of you ☺

[@jonguirl3942]

Beautiful, I love it! Thank you soloist singers and orchestra! Love the subtitles too - this is the only youtube that has them as far as I know.

[@singaporesymphony]

Thank you! Fun fact, the subtitles/captions were done by our in-house Graphic Designer, who happens to also sing!

[@jonguirl3942]

@@singaporesymphony Also - thanks to the video producer - very nice following the video around the orchestra and focusing on the musicians who are playing the prominent parts. Lovely!

[@arandompersonwhodontknowwh4787]

Ladies and get lemon, would the video producer accept interrupting this lovely music work by advertisements. In a concert hall people would avoid even coughing.

[@arandompersonwhodontknowwh4787]

Printing error, not get lemon but gentlemen. Apologies for that.

[@pipagaosg]

The recording is fantastic!

[@martinroco]

Gracias, eterno Beethoven !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sindykeng1214]

Wow ... in fact it sounds so amazing....Bravo!! watchin it from TV is totally different. love it good job cameraman!

[@katrinat.3032]

I agree it's a great video in addition to great music. Even though we are here for the music when the cameraman and editors do a great job it just adds to the fun!

[@ariadne4720]

superb performance, not only performed cleanly, but with great heart. Thank you, SSO!

[@manofstambo7742]

Very good and it was good that the conductor acknowledged the chorus, for the most part. He should have had them bow on the 2nd encore, of course

[@Roxasxaldin]

First time seeing Tengku's recording in super HD. Never really got to see his hands this close! Amazing performance!!

[@Andre-nm4mi]

Uma das mais vivazes sinfonias de Beethoven. Bravo!

[@gabrielmerello2441]

Una de mis piezas favoritas y esta versión es magnífica. ¡Qué maravilla!

[@danielpanait3758]

One of the best! OP. 80 and also iterpretation, chorus, orchestra, sound, camera, alllll Congratulations

[@hussainsaibo9692]

OMG! Wonderful !!!!!!!

[@Chris-um3se]

BEYOND BRILLIANT -- BRAVO !!

[@KariokaDeSampa]

Toda vez que revejo este vídeo me emociono e arrepia, 👏🏻 bravo, bravo, bravíssimo!

[@mateustiago2942]

Gostei ótima interpretação,maestro não só rege como dança também 🤣

[@aaronjorgefridman5662]

Una verdadera maravilla que muestra, una vez más la TRASCENDENCIA de la música a nivel universal y de lo que significa el genio de Beethoven dentro de ella. Palabras aparte para la vivencialidad del director

[@nayanmorar9974]

Awesome, simply awesome ... 25 minutes of time well-spent, everyday and the lyrics are simply poetry in motion. Most grateful for small mercies. Thank you, Singapore Symphony Orchestra and team for an amazing performance as well as for the translation in English.

[@reglavcor]

That is the most animated conductor I have ever seen!

[@wertherquartett]

Wow!

[@angeloindolfi6698]

Just...WOW!!!

[@VaggosWho]

So Great maestro and orchestra! Also great cameraman!...

[@1reasler]

SSO always delivers. Best talents.

[@milancerny9529]

The Best of the Best!!!!!👍

[@KariokaDeSampa]

15:47:00 É o momento de suspense da ópera, é impossível ouvir uma vez, quem a conhece se apaixona,

[@carolhuru8173]

An European genius and his music conquered entire world.This Singaporean performance is saying everything. Pleasure to watch many times !

[@allansobin2188]

Magnificent!

[@helenmalinowski4482]

Thank you SSO.. TOP production, orchestra, chorus and delightful Youth Choir. Keep going, and stay free.

[@lerkkweed]

Magnificent production and performance of this magnificent work. Thank you.

[@gilbertomaschiao9128]

Great presentation. Congratulations! Thanks a lot for this post.

[@АлександрЖихор-н7п]

Чрезвычайно интересно

[@mathrodite]

A sparkling performance... perfect tempo.

[@440ab]

THE BETTER WORK OF BEETHOVEN!

[@baldwinpatrickjon9301]

Simply magnificent.

[@shieladlx7595]

Fabulous !