Beethoven: Symphony No.7: Second Movement (Israel Philharmonic, Zubin Mehta)

[@rcde2]

I write music. I play guitar, I played piano. Music theory is too deep for any one person to grasp. I love Rock and Roll and new Country, Jazz and all developed music. Bach, Mozart the list goes on and on. The Blues, all of it, from St. Louis to the Crossroads is just incredible, however; this is beyond graduate level development of a single theme and it is why Beethoven was the greatest composer of all time. Just the most incredible... stuff. Hearing this once makes a life worth living. Thank you God for putting this most gifted, tortured, human being on the earth, he has touched all of us, even if we don't know it.

[@darkfoxxbunyip]

This.

[@angyweathers8257]

rcde2 Yap

[@jokerrhe]

rcde2 amazing also how this was composed in a time before computers and playbacks etc.

[@theonewhoknifes4119]

rcde2 it is legitimately the most beautiful thing I've ever heard

[@tradewins]

I concur, he was the greatest ever. I've listened to this hundreds of times and it never gets old, it's always fresh and emotionally affecting.

[@rajeshrs1496]

There's something haunting, profound, historic in this movement of the 7th symphony. One of the best pieces of Western classical music I've heard.

[@annep.1905]

If you like this, you should check out "Fantasia (or Fantasy?) on a Theme by Thomas Thallis" by Ralph Vaughan Williams.

[@dedoycahoy]

Thanks To God that He sent Beethoven to this world :D

[@dovakuh3810]

Dedy Cahyo Nugroho Beethoven is god

[@SuperDan0007]

He must of had the divine spark in a very dark world, for sure..!!!!

[@NobleSteed00]

Zeus?

[@television1088]

There is no god

[@katrinat.3032]

And Zubin Mehta

[@brucemaguire7691]

I love this Symphony, but especially this movement. It is so beautiful and emotional, it's beyond me how anyone could conduct it without weeping. The way the ostinato and main theme constantly move back and forth between the sections, it is a testimony to LVBs genius. And it is still stirring hearts almost 210 years after it was composed.

[@RothBeyondTheGrave]

It will stir hearts until man ceases to exist, and after that it will still continue to resonate in the heavens

[@thaobenn6339]

I couldn't resist being extremely emotional, and nearly burst into tears while listening to one of Beethoven's the most beautiful works, which was played students at The Royal College of Music in London yesterday.👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍

[@dharmaofdog7676]

@@RothBeyondTheGrave Cha!

[@dryan8377]

@@thaobenn6339 This piece is reminiscent of the end of the earth times.... That's why it's so gut wrenching. It was used in the movie "The Day the Earth Stood Still" with Keneau Reeves. I get what you feel there.

[@agirlnamedsilk]

@@dryan8377 I feel the same. Every time I hear this I get very emotional and choked up...

[@eugenedanker2377]

I consider this the best thing Beethoven ever composed.

[@joandebruin3847]

His 5th symphony and 5th piano concerto also displays his uncomparable musical genius.

[@composerpatrick]

I feel like I was singing this before I ever heard it. Beethoven connected to a thread throughout time and hung on. This piece always existed, Beethoven discovered it through master craftsmanship. One of humanity's finest productions.

[@lelananuashvili5604]

Recently I was listening to this magnificent piece on the plane when landing in Munich. It was truly an incredible and unforgettable emotion that I experienced as the culmination of the music coincided with the plane’s touching the ground...

[@katrinat.3032]

That's beautiful

[@moloxx7858]

That must have been incredible

[@giorgimanjavidze795]

Absolutely, this is the most powerfull piece of music the mankind ever created!!!

[@moloxx7858]

@@giorgimanjavidze795 almost but there is so much great pieces in classical that I can't just say "wow THIS PIECE is the best"

[@giorgimanjavidze795]

@@moloxx7858 Agree! I mentioned powerfull! And one of the most beautiful pieces for me is Cavaleria Rusticana's Intermezzo

[@dianal.1279]

Aren't we lucky we were born after this... no words to describe... wonderful symphony was composed? And now we can put it on 'repeat' and run with it, eat with eat, sleep with it... joy in the music!🎉

[@Shirenity]

This movement is the best piece any one could have ever written!! Beethoven was a genius. It is so beautiful, soft, powerful, and the story the music tells is fantastic. my heart open wide when i listen.

[@charmainetom5638]

I don't study music but this is by far one of my favourite symphonies.

[@godfreyfrancesco5419]

I like how of all the conductors I've watched do this piece, this one gives the most space for the orchestra to breathe and listen to each other. You don't have to shape every line. Cue entrances, dynamics, and lead rhythmic motion.

[@AryNelLabirinto91]

Godfrey Francesco true, I chose this video as my favorite version of this track and I didn't know why. Thank you :)

[@BettyAlexandriaPride]

Godfrey Francesco I'm literally in tears by 45 seconds. I didn't even last a minute watching his conducting, and how the bass section cut off and you felt that slight breath. I listen to this song, often going for Bernstein. But this is amazing as well.

[@JohnMcCulloch75]

Godfrey Francesco Yes, I think that's it! That's why I like this interpretation so much. There is enough space for the structure to be appreciated and understood. The beauty is an emergent property of the composition when played this clearly and organically. This is stroke-of-genius conducting

[@maristella287]

I have been listening to this one all this week and tonight finally checked Bernstein. This felt faster after Bernstein but I think I will measure it... Yes this is something!!!I will try to report my findings.

[@RothBeyondTheGrave]

This movement is 50% of itself at best without the space and breath. That could be argued of any piece of music of course, but for this.....so crucial

[@palai67]

Beethoven ist der absolute Ausdruck menschlicher Empfindungen. Er ist das alpha und das omega der Musik. Ich liebe seine Musik.

[@BettyAlexandriaPride]

2:30 going into 2:35 where the decrescendo begins, it feels like you're at a dance and you've just stepped onto the balcony. The music is softer, but still has the same energy, the same underlying intensity. Absolutely stunning.

[@SuperDan0007]

2.35 - 2.45

[@johncabiling5304]

Ur right. That switch took my breath away.

[@kaitlyncabastudent8622]

This symphony is so inspirational. I can almost see Beethoven sitting in his music room discerning his thoughts onto paper and making it beautiful and tragic at the same time.

[@781nellie]

one of my favourite pieces of music!

[@LaurenceMitchell]

Wagner called the 2nd movement the Apotheosis of the dance. For me, the first ninety seconds and towards the end is the most physically, mentally and spiritually stimulating, goose bump chills piece of music written by any composer.

[@justme-ko9pe]

i’ve yet to find a piece that captures the tragic, but oh so beautiful, fate of humanity so perfectly. If you are moved to tears at any point during this movement, that’s your soul connecting with the human condition.

[@markcarson9023]

Agreed,listen also to Barbers adagio for strings.It comes close!

[@annep.1905]

"Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Thallis" by Ralph Vaughan Williams?

[@josephclift3662]

​@@markcarson9023yes

[@bloodraighna]

This music is so moving. I always feel so emotional every time I listen to this.

[@meandmymouth]

A superb rendition. Full of the reverence and sensitivity this masterpiece deserves. I'm sure Ludwig would approve.

[@constanterratic4252]

The conductor is a genius. If only I could find a high quality recording to buy 😭

[@gigacherry]

This allegretto made me cry.

[@luzcabrera8855]

Judit Seregelyes this was played in the concert I attended today and I cried!

[@neoglazier2813]

Noice

[@mr.frandy7692]

Something about this Second Movement makes me reflect on the horrific yet beautiful history of the entire human race, from the beginning until present day. I get chills every single time around the 2 minute mark.

[@watermelonsurfbort]

this piece encompasses such a wide range of emotions. it moves me. absolutely timeless

[@chelo774]

Con Beethoven no todo está dicho, siempre subyace un dolor no demostrado, inconcluso , es el destino quién tiene la última palabra sobre nuestros pobres deseos, magistral ,eterno.

[@vladimirtokic9816]

slušam ovo dosta često ali prvi put ovu izvedbu i mogu da kažem da je najbolja na koju sam naišao. savršeno

[@mullerm.3697]

Amo esta Sinfonía, " me transporta" al cielo . Gracias Beethoven

[@DobromirIvanov-bo4vc]

I get way too emotional listening to this masterpiece. Two years ago a young man commited suicide in front of me and the painful images of the tragic event and LVB's music are inseparable in my memory. The man jumped from the 4th floor of a building I was standing by, having a chat with a relative of mine. A young girl who turned out to be the sister of the the man was also there and saw the tragic scene. I tried to help but his condition was too bad and he died in my arms in a couple of minutes. When these memories come again and again I always hear this music inside my head while reliving the whole situation. At the climax (@2:07) each and every time I "see" the screaming girl and in my memories everything happens in slow motion, it is almost as slideshow with still images. I really hope this girl managed to recover as much as possible from this awful psychological trauma and huge personal loss.

[@jasonmiles302]

Pull the other one

[@DobromirIvanov-bo4vc]

@@jasonmiles302 it's your right to believe or not. I have no reason to lie about this. I just needed to share this with someone because the weight of this memory is far too painfull for me to carry alone. To be honest I don't care if someone believes it or not, writing it down already made me feel a lot less bad about this event. I wish you all the best and please don't ignore any sign of depression - be it in you or your loved ones.

[@tetelau]

Obrigada, Beethoven, por teres existido! Por teres composto uma obra de arte tão bela!

[@isaiahbaggett5014]

LOVE how the voices play a fugal "hot potato" and pass around the subject/melody. so cool!

[@Ileana5173]

Excelente Zubin Mehta! La expresión llevada por la magia de su batuta. Un placer escuchar este movimiento de la hermosa sinfonía 7ª de Beethoven.

[@Xizilqou]

They're really feeling that music, just look at their faces.

[@davidpicard5376]

It's hard not to shed a tear when transported by this otherworldly piece! A similar vibe to Camille Saint Saens Aquarium , Carnival of the animals but different. A fantastical world.Weirdly melancholic, dark but beautiful conjuring imagery in the mind's imagination beyond most modern forms of media entertainment.

[@mrfjr4460]

What a musical genius! Universal language. God surely gave Beethoven a precious gift.

[@faithypuppy3373]

This is such a unique piece of music. It’s very calming. Lay down and listen to it with your eyes closed and you’ll find your breathes slow down and you feel more calm. It’s a great piece of music! Thank you Beethoven!

[@lailairenedahlkarlsen8991]

This is so beyond beautiful

[@BrucknerMotet]

Great to see more than 2 bassoons out there!

[@dryan8377]

The bassoon is the most unappreciated instrument on planet earth! I've loved the beauty of this instrument all of my life! Complex, sincere, and beautiful!

[@pcesarfilgueiras5822]

Magnificente esse movimento do maravilhoso Beethoven, "O Napoleão da Música". Obrigado.

[@nateeden258]

I've listened to this since Highschool. It was one of the driving factors I pursued music into College for a degree. The emotion in this is so strong. This particular rendition is a little rushed for my liking but it hits the right parts perfect from a technical standpoint. Like someone below me said, I have no idea how someone can conduct this without weeping.

[@user-yw1pt2dn7x]

До самого сердца достают эти скупые, трагические звуки марша...❤

[@marlenegreco984]

I just love this one so much..It is so hunting..They used it in "The King's Speech." Thank you. Absolutely beautiful.. The brilliance of "Beethoven" that way deaf. He wrote so many beautiful things that will last for ever.

[@trainliker100]

Many classical composers never knew they were writing movie soundtracks. Nor did they know they were writing music for cartoons with Bugs Bunny and the like (often used because no copyright fee involved).

[@hans-detlevv.kirchbach2787]

@@trainliker100 György Ligeti knew of course that he had written part of the soundtracks for "2001" and "Shining"; Stanley Kubrick just hadn't asked him, though, and Ligeti was angry.

[@deloreswilson1798]

It reminds me of Beethoven's dogged determination to continue with his music despite his physical challenges..A lesson for us all to continue on regardless.🤔

[@poldoting]

I'm listening with my eyes closed and it feels as if i'd b living back there at Beethoven's time... that good is this piece!!!

[@aajass]

Great performance! Just the right tempo!

[@nahueltarabine8154]

no more weapons, no more systems! no more super powers

[@lovesiempre]

Great interpretation, bravo! The viola section is so delicate for intonation and tone, but they did great! LOVE

[@maureennero9221]

If you love the 7th you MUST hear Carlos Kleiber in Amsterdam. Heavenly and joyous.

[@herbertbielefelder341]

My favorite Beethoven's symphonies conductor still is Wilhelm Furtwangler. All of them are ASTONISHINGLY good.

[@nataliakuczynska1190]

Невозможный, невероятный Бетховен. Как? Почему? Чем мы заслужили его появление? Безупречное исполнение. Полнейший восторг.

[@steadybass1372]

I always describe this piece as a metal moment in classical music! One of my top faves! I play double bass and regret being unable to play when the local symphony played this...

[@pauloandrebraga6478]

É com certeza uma das mais belas musicas de todos os tempos. Se não A mais bela... É o Espírito Absoluto se Revelando na História. Simplesmente lindíssima...Ouro puro...

[@marijane8665]

I’ve been a classical music lover for over 60 years…everything Mozart, Schubert, Vivaldi, Bach etc…so much to love but, by far, my favorite is Beethoven! Just listening to this 7th Sym. adagio, the 9th chorale final movement and the 5th piano concerto says it all❣️

[@049Mikey]

If my life were to have a soundtrack this would be it.

[@gunelfarzaliyeva1966]

I truly believe that just by listening to such music you are getting purified and clean and filter yourself to keep the goodness and get rid of all bad stuff. You CAN be a better person by absorbing such an incredible and giant music pieces.

[@do1029ug]

So true. One of my teachers quoted his mentor as saying, "Music is all you need."

[@Store-ko7jj]

feels like i am in another dimension when i listen to this song

[@lailairenedahlkarlsen8991]

Just beautiful

[@ananda_miaoyin]

The greatest thing of this is a society that can afford it. I am watching and listening for free. I paid nothing. God Bless America. Land of Hope and Glory. How shall we extol thee?

[@rhyshg]

What a great piece of music. The first three minutes remind me of 'The Knowing'. It makes me feel as if someone has done some irreversible damage and they are only just understanding the consequences of their actions, almost like the music is mocking them, like it knew all along and there's nothing that can be done to save the situation.

[@thomasflester]

Futility. If a change were made consider the opposing tempos at 4:26 Jared me.

[@herbertpetrillo485]

That's where I first heard this, in that movie

[@TheMary0831]

Beyond brilliance.

[@niltonrenna23]

Just wonderful. Only that.

[@herbertpetrillo485]

Beautiful.

[@lottoformulier]

8 minutes of goose bumps...

[@maristella287]

YES THIS tempo is so different and nuanced from others. I was also listening to Roger Norrington from a 1987 recording. THIS is DIFFERENT! THIS has many nuances. Percussion here is not as loud and bright as on Roger Norrington's recording in London from 1987. Remember this one here, is in Israel... YES.

[@hellfirepictures]

Where it is recorded and by whom is IRRELEVANT. Nobody cares that it was recorded in Isreal in the same way nobody cares it was written in Germany. All that matters is if the performance resonates with a person. Stop with your small-minded nationalism.

[@diditodorova]

Amazing!!!

[@teufler3]

Simply WOW incredible!!

[@Alex_Karas]

Sublime. Thank you.

[@landolluberas1620]

Glorious

[@bragehind67]

Amazing and good. I love it

[@luckcharlie1]

always my favorite!

[@ekaram63]

Overwhelmingly beautiful

[@JensKorndoerfer]

Perfection - Thanks for sharing!

[@JohnRoberts-wk6rf]

Powerful and majestic.

[@joylin2118]

讚讚讚! I love it.

[@Fernando8861]

wonderful master pieace!!!!!!!!

[@user-rm7ly5gv1m]

Волшебство!!!

[@kdochce-vidi8540]

Bravo! ... děkuju🇨🇿

[@koppetan]

Шедевр!!!

[@elyahup]

Excellent performance. One of the best I heard.

[@sitbonlina3470]

MAGISTRAL..❤️❤️

[@davinceftw8412]

wonderful master pieace

[@margretheutkilen8690]

Fantastic interpretation!

[@pcesarfilgueiras5822]

Zubin como sempre excelente na condução dos ótimos profissionais e amantes do universo da música.

[@cynthiamachado13]

Maravilhoso!!!

[@lokeshjha2642]

great performance

[@mesedamano]

The triumph of human freedom over adversity. Beethoven influenced under the ideas of Goethe, Kant, Schiller, and Fichte believed in an optimistic future for Europe and humankind. Europe was changing. The old political and economic European structures were changing. A new horizon of optimism threatened to undo the old order. Beethoven music was higher than all philosophy and wisdom. Beethoven was the man who freed music. This Symphony No.7 in A major op. 92 Allegreto is an hymn of hope and liberty written for the eternity.

[@spateri728]

Weirdly I came across this playing a computer game. I'd heard it and love classical but it certainly became my favourite after hearing it so many times. It is what it is. Beautiful symphony all round.

[@ThePogue95]

What game?

[@nathanm9550]

@@ThePogue95 Warthunder

[@AbdulazizShabakouh]

one of the best performances of this movement

[@tomislavkablaric6851]

I have not had idea ..very moving. extraordinary.

[@ethanfrederiksen4327]

Isn't it amazing how Beethoven composed this as he was deaf. What an incredible musician, what a mind!

[@KeysOnFire17]

Well, he didn't write this movement when deaf, he still heard , he was deaf when he composed the ninth, wasn't he?

[@ethanfrederiksen4327]

Hmmm... Maybe? It's just that I watched this film about him where he's portrayed beautifully by Gary Oldman, and from what I understood he was deaf when he composed this. But you can't always trust what they say in films.

[@valentinagarcia7694]

Ethan Frederiksen actually, his deafness could be cataloged as a process

[@ermiramecaj7625]

@@KeysOnFire17 true

[@adsonluisportodeoliveiraad7497]

Fantastic! Magnificent! Zubin Mehta, inspiration and softness!

[@edwardmacarthur5127]

The crescendo took residency in my mind rent free for a full week and a half, imagine working, welding, fully cut off from the world, focused calmly on the weld pool then suddenly. BAM BA De Dom DA...

[@amandas9122]

they cut off so good! I am amazed!!!

[@phu1102]

He is just Genius...

[@ferminarava7200]

Sound of heaven.

[@zeportella1321]

O segundo movimento da sétima sinfonia de Beethoven; o segundo movimento do concerto número 20 para piano e orquestra de Mozart; ambos têm caráter divino, transcendem tudo o que foi escrito musicalmente ao longo dos séculos!!! Deus permitiu que eles tivessem acesso ao Paraíso para captarem tais melodias…

[@ricardotramirez]

This piece is to symphonies what Bach's chaconne is to the violin: arguably the epitome of composition.

[@hannesbaumler9128]

Just LOL

[@brunobovea7881]

Magnífico. Gracias por compartir.

[@geraldnorman9437]

A lovely performance from an outstanding conductor.

[@TheJcdu30]

magique et intemporel

[@johntynan8161]

Oh man! tremendous!!!

[@mariagrazia5957]

Una delle mie preferite bellissima

[@eugenedanker2377]

It evokes a strong emotional feeling

[@helgostyle6689]

Stunning! Thanks to the Almighty !!!!!