Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 | Jordi Savall with Le Concert des Nations (complete symphony)

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
With the final chorus based on Friedrich Schiller’s poem ‘An die Freude’
(00:00) I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
(15:15) II. Molto vivace
(30:55) III. Adagio molto e cantabile
(42:48) IV. Presto
Le Concert des Nations
Jordi Savall - conductor
VOX BONA Chamber choir of Kreuzkirche Bonn
Karin Freist-Wissing - production
Sara Gouzy - soprano
Laila Salome Fischer - mezzo-soprano
Martin Platz - tenor
Manuel Walser - baritone
Opening concert of the Beethovenfest Bonn 2021, from the World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB), August 20, 2021
It’s an acoustic sensation: Beethoven's Ninth played on period instruments, and played to a score which has been revised to reflect the latest scholarly findings. In this spectacular opening concert of the 2021 Beethovenfest in Bonn, Germany, Jordi Savall and his musicians succeed in creating an extraordinary interpretation of the universally recognizable work. The Le Concert des Nations orchestra - renowned for its historical performance practice - strips Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 of any monumentality, instead infusing the well-known Beethoven symphony with a transparency and a lightness which render it a delicate gem. Even the final movement - with its otherwise deeply laden material - is woven through by the vocal soloists and the VOX BONA Chamber Choir of the Kreuzkirche Bonn to reveal the old masterpiece anew; resplendent in fresh musical garb.
That Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 can suddenly appear so distinctly different and - indeed! - new in this concert is due not least to the revised musical score. The musicians are playing the scholarly complete edition, published in 2020 by Beate Angelika Kraus. This is the German premiere of this version of Beethoven's Ninth.
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[@martianbuilder5945]

Happy 200th birthday to one of the most iconic pieces of music ever written!

[@BestJazzMusic]

For anyone reading this comment, I hope you have a wonderful day today! Relax, you deserve a break! You can do anything you put your mind to! I wish you the best!!

[@orlandomendez2753]

Beethoven should be our permanent hope!! His music is the message for a better living in the world

[@metteholm4833]

Yes! He was an idealist and active humanitarian!

[@kiketsunoningen]

Based

[@robeltadesse8370]

Christ should be our eternal hope.

[@orlandomendez2753]

@@robeltadesse8370 His music is the voice of God

[@helgacatalinabauercommentz4746]

Beethoven eleva el espíritu de la humanidad.

[@m.barrera7273]

My first online concert of 2022! Happy New Year to all!

[@kennethashira2094]

Happy new year 🎉

[@dr.rodrigotelgie211]

Idem

[@marthaofeliahuertamorfin2634]

Bravo, bravo!!

[@user-jr8ll2en9z]

​@@kennethashira2094 ThANk YOU.

[@user-fi4tu2ph5i]

😮😊😮😮

[@micheltanaka2420]

Not content in making an excellent interpretation, Savall's style of conducting is wonderful: he uses a baton and a score, has very precise movements and does not shake his whole body during the finale just to "look cool".

[@sherifel-haggan7196]

I fully agree. I don’t like unreal artificial acting by some.

[@Leonhadrt]

Ustes esta oyendo y viendo la Sinfonía Numero 9 en Re Menor Opus 125 de L.V. Beethoven. Ejecutada on instrumentos de la época, LO MAS PROXIMO AL SONORIDAD QUE SE PUDO OIR EL DIA DE SU ESTRENO. Ese es el valor de esta interpretación. NO ES POCA COSA.

[@neilwalsh3977]

The counterpoint in the first mvt is incredible.

[@sofiabessonova2214]

Remember Beethoven since preparing class at music school. Excellent simphony.

[@pfx2259]

I don't know much about quality performers, but that first 5 minutes of Molto Vivace is dynamically epic!

[@romanhugodiazg.1281]

Yes, this is the most dynamic version I've ever heard. 😊

[@bennanisaad-eddine6366]

L'Adagio Molto est formidablement interprété , l'émotion a été transmise, presque palpable. C 'est fou comment d'un orchestre a un autre la beauté d'une musique peut être appréciée à tel point qu'on a l'impression de découvrir , d'écouter cette Symphony No. 9 comme si c'était la première fois .

[@easyCodeRu]

Thank you everyone who was playing this and specially to KZbin and this channel that makes it possible to listen to this incredibly amazing masterpiece

[@DWClassicalMusic]

It's our pleasure! We're glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@arbolsg]

Desde Bogotá, Colombia te doy un LIKE

[@AeroBennett855]

@@DWClassicalMusiccan you please come to Salt Lake City United States to perform this symphony

[@normhardy]

Jordi Savall is an absolute legend. I've seen him live in Seattle many times with his small ensembles. This performance is stunning. Adding to the effect is hearing this on a new set of wired headphones that allowed me to hear sections of the orchestra I usually only hear in the concert hall. Wonderful!

[@the-same-lines-with-you]

I have several collection versions of BEETHOVEN'S Symphony No. 9, and I feel that every conductor has his or her own unique interpretations of performance. I am so grateful that I am listening to different versions of the 9th Symphony, finding BEETHOVEN'S exciting differences in each interpretation, not unwilling or strange to hear! Therefore, that's the reason to love BEETHOVEN and all the SYMPHONY works of his!

[@rotrautmildschuh3938]

Wie oft hatte ich "die Neunte" schon gehört ?? Hier hörte ich sie wieder " wie zum ersten Mal". DANKE, Maestro Jordi Savall, für dieses Erlebnis !!

[@RodrigoAntes]

Soy fanático de esta música!😁 saludos.. desde Argentina🇦🇷 disfruto mucho despues de estudiar 2 ingenierias y 2 cursos y hacerme cargo de un trabajo para ahorrar para mi viaje a alemania. Espero tener suerte, aunque si la suerte fuera tan buena como ésta sinfónica 🎶 será la mejor.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

¡Saludos desde Berlín! 😊

[@carlosbashuertas]

I just heard the studio version released recently together with symphonies 6, 7 and 8 and I'm at a loss for words, this is a gigantic contribution to the canon of the best recorded performances of Beethoven's symphonies - of all, not just the ones with period instruments. So fresh, so enjoyable, so alive and so well recorded!

[@metteholm4833]

I am truly impressed! Jordi Savall turns out to be a GREAT conductor!🌹🌹🌹

[@stepheninman7568]

I love this symphony. I listen to it at least once a month. This is the first time I've heard the first movement at 148 bpm. It's refreshing and exhilarating.

[@emilegrou]

Magnificent! Bravo and thank you for that brilliant version!

[@bedenerexhepaj293]

Superb performance!!! Thank you Maestro Jordi!!!Wow!!!😮

[@aaronjorgefridman5662]

Aunque Jordi Savall es un gran musicólogo e investigador de la música antigua y medieval, todo lo que hace lo hace bien. Este es un cabal ejemplo: alguien que hace de la música la razón de vivir. Fuerte aplauso

[@mikhailbabushkinum]

Very beautiful, thank you

[@MsLeenite]

Stirring and beautiful performances by all. Bravo! Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@tedotten4377]

Such grandeur! Such beauty! Bravi! Thank You!

[@HumbertoPereira1994]

this is pure gold ❤ tks for that 😍

[@prayogofadheel8361]

so beautiful, bravo bravo!!!

[@veravieira5755]

Obrigada! Please do more of this. We need it!

[@tawfeeqarkan4649]

One of the best! Can't stop listening

[@notaire2]

Klare und saubere Aufführung dieser ewigen und perfekt komponierten Sinfonie mit gut vereinigten und perfekt entsprechenden Tönen aller Originalinstrumente sowie herrlichen Stimmen vierer genialen Solisten und gut harmonisierten Stimmen des ausgezeichneten Chors. Der dritte Satz klingt besonders schön und fast himmlisch. Der intelligente und unvergleichliche Dirigent leitet das ausgezeichnete Barockorchester im angemessenen Tempo und mit sorgfältig kontrollierter Dynamik. Einfach wunderschön!

[@salehbogary]

Great work , thank you .

[@iwaargameplays7679]

The best performance!! Bravo!!

[@thechansfamily]

One of the best final movement of the 9th symphony. Bravo to the soloists and the choir.

[@kaankiriscioglu9204]

Like a poem, like a poet... Thank you Jordi Savall🙏🧿❤️

[@MeMe-sy9kn]

Großartig! Zauberhaft, so als würde man Beethoven das erste Mal hören! Danke!

[@walterandrade9143]

Espetacularmente divino...bravo,bravíssimo !!!

[@galiapavlenock4131]

das war wunderschön, danke!

[@vox_bona]

It was a great pleasure for us to sing this concert. Thank you for the recording!

[@andyharpist2938]

where were you ??

[@DWClassicalMusic]

Our pleasure! Thank you very much!

[@jafethsalas6561]

@@DWClassicalMusic i wanna sing

[@na3044]

*applaudes loudly*

[@fradonjager4676]

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[@user-qp5sb4zv7b]

Danke. So viele nette emotionale Momenten sind unter die Beethoven's Noten und Ideen gefunden!!! Ich bin wieder erstaunt.

[@rogerhubley5192]

I love this. I love this symphony. I love this performance. Just superb. Now I need to grab another beer and watch again.

[@miguelregal8626]

Jordi has an impressive musical sense. His performances are always stunning. He is perfectly capable to become audible some reaggeton plays. Obviously it's mandatory enjoying this performance!!!❤❤❤

[@salvadorminguezutrilla4748]

Magnífica interpretació i direcció, moltíssimes gràcies mestre Jordi Savall i a tota l'orquestra 😊

[@irenesupica5571]

Thank you! I'm really in need of uplifting anything, and this was perfect. I've sung this probably 15 times, and every conductor brings something new. Excellent soloists, choir, and so fun to hear period instruments!

[@JT-qr8lt]

Glad that I booked a concert on 17/02 Alicante for this orchestra under Jordi Savall - can't wait!

[@ricardoenrique4550]

Emocionado hasta las lágrimas.

[@Gonzol7]

I have never heard the tempos better--the tenor's "march" in B-flat major hewing much better to Beethoven's intended dotted half note = 84 (instead of Beethoven's nephew Karl getting it wrong with a dotted quarter note = 84)--and with so many other excellent tempos, particularly the vivid ending! It all just fits better. Mr. Savall conducts a bit like very late Mahler: not with a lot of motion, but with such superb and extraordinary results.

[@dre9371]

👏👏👏👏🌹🌹🌹Thank you so much. I am so happy to be able to see this wonderful performance. Good luck everyone and have a happy new year!!

[@jeffersonkee6440]

Love and tears! Bravo! My heart is full! Happy New Year 2022!

[@aurelianojosemonteiro1398]

Gratidão pelos belíssimos trabalhos!

[@Rosangela161]

Magnificent!! Thank you. Thank you. Wonderful gift. Applause and congratulations.

[@Rosangela161]

Encore!!!😊🌹 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@ronaldvonderweth3659]

Simplemente fantástico.

[@ulsan88]

조르디 사발의 베토벤 9번이라니..귀한 영상이네요

[@eva-mariahogrefe3301]

Beautiful! Highly expressive and lyrical approach to the music-the finale in particular came off exceedingly well, no shrillness from the voices, no histrionics, just a stirring conclusion. Savall had the performance well in hand.

[@jccard1412]

Fantastic. Mezzo soprano and tenor were so great.

[@fjames208]

Clásico de clásicos..un sórdito genial y loco🙏🙌🌹

[@chefethanguo9701]

This is what real music is; the music nowadays is just incomparable to the real thing.

[@anabergamin9832]

Wonderfull Magnific, Very beautifull 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️ Loved 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@maurizio888]

De verdad que exquisites de interpretación. Siempre el corno es difícil... Y es hasta gracioso cuando el mtro ejecutante pierde el tiempo y un violinista, desaprueba... Sin embargo es maravilloso y con instrumentos de época... Esos primeros compases son la gloria en sonido. Gracias por compartir. QUE LUJO DE CORO... LUJO DE SOLISTAS... AMAZING DIRECTOR¡¡¡!!!! CONTRAFAGOT APLAUSO EN PIE

[@DiegoErminioBag]

Humble Jordi! Gorgious Jordi! Bravi tutti!

[@kennethashira2094]

Love it so much much much 🤩

[@FlexingClassicalMusic]

Nothing compares to the serene and tranquil feeling when immersed in these gentle melodies. The music helps me unwind and regain my spirits.

[@user-mk4xh3cy4b]

beautiful performance

[@eunpark40]

Amazing wonderful beautiful concord perfect performe

[@stefanieschimitt9097]

Starting New year hearing 9 sinphony is all I need ! Harry New year

[@aripintolima]

parabens! belissima execução! não tem como não se emocionar. Bravo!

[@Admiralmeriweather]

love it! love the interesting timbres of the instruments. the stopped horn-sounds and weird contrabassoon! everything about this performance is so beautiful.

[@blicaassanhada]

I love this version. It gives the idea that it is the most faithful sound of the symphony.

[@imhappyinthesun]

I just admire.... Awesome. ❣

[@damienlabruyere747]

On grand chef, un extraordinaire être humain, et un ensemble qui a une maturité et un élan rares. C est exceptionnel.

[@titocodafo]

Impresionante...como siempre el Maestro Savall... Pero...estan R. Muti... Y D. Barenboim...y ahí...dificil superarlos.

[@nicolasmzmz]

simplemente maravilloso!, felicitaciones al Director Jordi y a ese majestuoso e impecables músicos

[@thayaramartins]

Lindo! Muy hermoso! Beautiful ❤

[@manuelaformoso4647]

Siempre ne entusiasma esta sinfonía, y me encanta cómo dirige Jordi Savall 👍👏👏👏👏

[@mariaairinei548]

BEAUTIFUL

[@donmedichi]

One of the best concerts at all, perfect choir, perfect violins, Jordi Savall is just amazing. Thank you for uploading this kind of masterpiece! Bravo!

[@DWClassicalMusic]

We're glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and listening 😊

[@user-eb7wg2dd2g]

간결하고 타이트하게 풀어내고 녹음기술의 우수함으로 놀라운 환희를 선사하는 연주입니다. Thank You.

[@user-hh9tv8ef7l]

오 한국인

[@Adelaidevides]

Minha Alma exulta e me cura ouvir essa Maravilha de gravação !

[@1955129]

Perdón si digo una barbaridad, pero siento esta versión un poco acelerada. Ciertamente no queda entre mis favoritas, con todo y el gran cariño y admiración que le profeso al Maestro Savall.

[@huberandre8996]

Magnifique !

[@hpu8137]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2409">40:09</a> give me goosebumps. Wondering why the harmony is so special.

[@SF.B]

It has to do with your brain wiring. I got goosebumps in so many places of this masterpiece, but not quite at 40:09.

[@user-hk5if2dm7e]

我十分認同您的聲感！ 在同一時間我們在不同的地方，達到音樂的友誼相遇。這是來自台灣的問候，希望台灣未來能繼續民主自由。

[@gw4273]

Did a doubletake on seeing the "Ninth" and Jordi Savall as conductor. Que agradable sorpresa! Simplemente maestral! 👏👏👏Mil gracias! 🌹🌹🌹

[@luithivo]

Maravillosa interpretación, impresionante abrumadora. Se me saltaron las lágrimas en varias ocasiones. Los músicos geniales como disfrutan y gozan con gran confiabilidad entre ellos. Jordi Savall un gran descubrimiento. Venía escuchándolo este último año y por fin me decido a verlo en acción. He leído por aquí en estos comentarios, su formación trayectoria y estoy emocionado con él, sobretodo por la velocidad de interpretación que le da a Beethoven: velocidad. Como realmente debería ser, así lo quiso Ludwing. Un fuerte abrazo HERMANOS.

[@annemarie4137]

Lindo,lindo e lindo! Vocês já são um sucesso mais desejo a todos um feliz 2022.Grata 🙏🎼DW classic

[@heuriskonful]

Bravissimi ! "Alle menschen werden Brueder !"

[@craigcowing1107]

This is an energetic performance and I will listen to it many times in the future!

[@DWClassicalMusic]

We wish you much pleasure in doing so

[@MeMe-sy9kn]

Alles großartig, großartig, großartig - und das mitten im Corona-Irrsinn! Danke!

[@DWClassicalMusic]

So Gerne! 😊

[@leopanthera8261]

Manuel Walser - baritone ~ I absolutely fainted dead away when this extraordinarily soloist began his part. This man has a voice to send shivers up and down your spine - and his looks are spellbinding. All the soloists were superb, and though I am not a big fan of "original instruments" this orchestra was tremendous. Jordi Savall is in charge of the whole performance, and as usual, is calm and collected to the nth degree! Beethoven will be around long after all of we have left this miserable world.

[@HelenaWilliams8696]

It is fascinating to listen to Savell's orchestra performing the 9th with the original musical instruments. LvB created an elixir melody for the soul. Kudos for a superb performance to VOX VONA Chamber choir of Kreuzkirche Bonn, Le Concert des Nations orchestra and conductor Jordi Savall.

[@veritechace6181]

I love the period instruments... but...the director seemed to be pushing the orchestra too fast. No subtilty.

[@senoldemirel545]

EXELENT 👍 FOREVER HE WILL BE THE BEST. Nobody can be like that. Thank you for that music. 👍

[@humbertofernandez902]

Another beautiful special performance for my collection. Thanks to Jordi and all the Musicians that keep those lovely original instruments playing. A truly beautiful Jewel.

[@ronrupert3997]

Airbrush cosmos

[@nehuge]

Are they instruments from 1800s?

[@pablogarcia-duranbayona9491]

Maravilloso Jordi

[@gianpaolocapuzzo1752]

Meraviglia! Circa 20 anni fa feci una lunga intervista a Savall, pubblicata su una rivista musicale che non esiste più da molto tempo. Circa 10 anni fa ebbi l'onore di avere il maestro Savall tra il pubblico in un mio concerto. Memories...

[@DWClassicalMusic]

Thanks for sharing this story with us!

[@graziacavasino8884]

Simply miraculous.

[@Blogdoacm]

Magnífico!!!!!

[@TonyBittner-Collins]

Absolutely beautiful rendition. (Ode to the Joy <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2720">45:20</a>)

[@Xs02]

fantastic orquestra. Wonderfull musician. Beethoven the best.

[@petertee7549]

Totally outstanding performance - the best I have ever experienced

[@georgesyankoff4492]

Do not explode all the 9 No are master piece for the heart and soul.

[@jordicamprubicapella7985]

Una meravella gran Jordi Savall

[@canioleoncavallo]

excelente, magistral sobervia interpretacion de la orquesta y mmaravillosa direccion, felicidades desde Mexico.

[@VonRadkefulght]

Danke, dass Sie die seelenbewegendste und spirituell erhebendste Musik gepostet haben, die je komponiert wurde. Eine sehr energische und kraftvolle Wiedergabe von Beethovens feinster Inspiration.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

Sehr gerne! Schön, dass es Ihnen gefallen hat! 😊

[@user-vl8gn1kf8e]

Excellent!!!!!!

[@davidbetan602]

No es una versión más de la novena, es interpretada por Les concert des nations con instrumentos de la época, bravissimo.

[@seanmarshall7529]

Non trovo nulla di travolgente, o interessante... Il maestro nel suo ambiente e un benchmark.... Ci ha già provato harnencourt, Gould (lui ha portato il gouldianismo). Non sono amante di questi tentativi...

[@seanmarshall7529]

Aggiungo.. ho abbandonato l'idea del HiFi tantissimissimu anni fa.. lo sto ascoltando dal mio telefonino che taglia tutte le frequenze al di sotto dei 600 hz e tutto quello superiori ai 7000 hz... Ma.. ma sto ascoltando Beethoven!

[@alonso6894]

A pesar de todo, no me gusta mucho la interpretación. Me parece que está un poco acelerado y se nota más en el tercer movimiento ( el tercero es mi favorito) y los violines cómo que les faltao un poco más de afinacion o eran. Tan viejos que ya suenan mal?