Beethoven Symphony No. 9 - Mvt. 2 - Barenboim/West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

[@williamkoscielniak820]

Imagine a blind person painting the Mona Lisa? That's the equivalent of what this man did here. It's one of the most extraordinary events in the history of the creative arts.

[@Mrcatlistening]

i cry every time I hear this, out of pure joy and it probably has something to do with what you said. It's the sound of humanity shedding its shackles and chains. The sound of our species rising. I'm crying as I type this, but smiling ear to ear. It gives me great hope for our species.

[@Adambenhmida0000]

Not really

[@franciscoacorda1160]

I do not think they are analogous. The 9th is towering piece of human achievement and it does speak about Beethoven's extraordinary talent. But music can exist in the mind, and more so for musical geniuses like Beethoven. A blind Da Vinci would have a much harder time putting paint on canvas no matter how clear his mental image is, than a deaf Beethoven transcribing music that he already hears in his mind.

[@Numberonesorabjifan]

Not really that comparable. Composing music isn't a very physical thing. You do it in the mind. For painting you use the physical space on your canvas. So composing while being deaf is much easier than painting while being blind.

[@lucassism6726]

He wasn't completely deaf, he got progressively deaf until he died.

[@nguyenhabinh5713]

This is the best movement in this symphony

[@faradyeva]

For me too....

[@HiVizCamo]

Why does everyone overlook the third?

[@Rondo2ooo]

mine too, especially the first half, but closely to the 4th.

[@saldana7395]

@@HiVizCamo I love the 3rd movement too!!

[@averagekyungsoolover]

3rd movement says hi🙂👋

[@progrocker2112]

Can you imagine watching Ludwig Van conducting this at its premiere and you're crying your eyes out at this beauty but still wondering what are all those other people doing just sitting up there above the orchestra not knowing what the 4th movement will bring?

[@Bennep214]

No, I can't

[@LUKA_911]

Beethoven was very deaf when the 9th premiered so he was just frantically throwing his arms up in the air because he didn't hear a thing more or less. That said the premiere of the 9th would still have been an amazing sight to behold

[@lomax343]

There were actually two conductors at the premiere. Beethoven (who the orchestra were told to ignore, as he couldn't hear a thing) and a real one tactfully positioned so that the orchestra could see him but the audience couldn't.

[@kennethmontoya7111]

It was a Miracle From OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST It's very amazing!!!

[@flemingcourt]

Just more audience ;)

[@finnjons3792]

Damn, now I'm in the mood for some ultra violence

[@sebastiannebe136]

And so it came

[@renao8424]

Viddy well, little brother, viddy well

[@TempodiPiano]

Listen to mvt #3! Quick!

[@LUKA_911]

Wrong movement my fellow droogie

[@marcosortiz28]

....Do not...

[@gabrielmoreno9455]

I just wish Beethoven knew that me, a guy in 2022, is listening to this, with tears in his eyes, feeling a huge amount of emotions (joy, courage, fear, surprise, and many others).

[@GrowPineStreet]

he knows

[@flemingcourt]

Just a one hit wonder - LOL!

[@trevorcollins25]

It's not until you actually study music theory that you recognize the true genius of this movement!! While in Ternary form the A section is in complete Sonata form, with the opening theme being a fugue! Also, the second theme of the exposition is not in the typical relative major, or dominant, it's in C Major (the dominant of the relative major). Not to mention how the first beat every 3 measures is accented in a way to somewhat sound like it is in common time time, but the timpani solo and following measure is kind of like Beethoven laughing at those wanting to try and make that claim. Then there's that BEAUTIFUL Trio which actually does switch to common time, but does so seamlessly!! And the way Beethoven orchestrates this pieces is brilliant!! I particularly love the Bassoon and Horn parts, and he incorporates the Trombones in the trio so... Gorgeously!!! In my opinion this is the most brilliant piece of music ever written!!

[@gemoftheocean]

Don't know what country you are from or age but the USA's NBC nightly news played this as their intro to the show, and as exit music. That was when they had class. This would have been in the 60s. Forget how long it was, used but imo, they lost points with me when they stopped using it. (They may have even used it before the 60's.)

[@trevorcollins25]

@@gemoftheocean Really? That's interesting! Never new that. (Of coarse I wasn't born until 93, so that was a little before my time.) lol

[@gemoftheocean]

@@trevorcollins25 :) it's the sort of thing I thought a younger person might like to know, in case you were young yourself. Plus I thought you might be from the UK - because people named "Trevor" in the US are fairly rare. But that opener WAS iconic. I took piano, from age 8-12 (I good enough to play musical theatre classics, some classical music, and the easier parts of Rhapsody in blue, but one of my teachers tried to do a little music theory with me about age 11-12, was too young to get a lot beyond the basics. I'd have appreciated it more about age 15 or so. So I thought what you had to say was really interesting. Especially about the time signature shifts, and the really nice work with the ones, bassoons and timpani. They seldom get the spotlight. Did take "history of western music" core class when I was a freshman at UCSD. Had a blast with it, because we started with western chant, on up to modern music. A year long class. Easy A for me for the 3 academic quarters. :). Are you currently a musician? Sounds like you might be.

[@flemingcourt]

No need for theory. Only for an ear of humanity. Quite simply, this IS the greatest passage of music that we have have collectively fashioned... thanks ever so much to LVB!

[@marcosortiz28]

I am just one insignificant student,,,thanks ,teacher...take us to the paths of this most adored of human arts......thanks ,again..

[@neil4905]

Easily my favorite classical pieces. It really highlights the underdogs of the orchestra; bassoon, oboe, french horn, and timpani. I'm a percussionist so I love the timpani solos, but I love how the other instruments that people don't really think about play such a vital role in one hell of an amazing piece. Musical Genius.

[@demynemy7428]

Bassoon and oboe are understandable but who says French horns and timpani are underdogs? French horns make the piece epic and memorable while timpani are the heartbeat of the orchestra

[@edricsaphire8903]

Hey! Don’t forget the trombones, which bolster the voices in the 4th movement. The horns and timpani are what make any Mahler piece of music epic, so I don’t see why they diminish Beethoven at all.

[@mrmojok]

This is my most-watched video, in the my history of KZbin. I come back to this over and over again, and I have never in my life seen something as amazing as this.

[@HunterPhenomMakoy]

He wrote this deaf! DDEEAAFF!

[@ericpreston5826]

what?

[@fhpmoura]

Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered! A sword day, a red day, ere the sun rises!!! Deaf! Deeeaaff! DEAAAFFF!

[@pendekargondrong]

@@fhpmoura gandalf save us

[@johnsavard7583]

But he wrote it while he was Beethoven.

[@flemingcourt]

You do not need ears to hear!

[@luca.1992]

Beethoven having decided to not let his disability bother him after the initial self isolation and depression.. and even thoughts of self harm. The decision to continue ANYWAY and still have his work be so popular this long after he's been gone. Brings a tear to my eye every time I hear such a masterpiece.

[@markej4801]

Of all of Beethoven's amazing work, this is by far my favorite. With all of the ebb and flow and the intertwining of the various instruments, the joy and immeasurable intricacies, the master pulled together all the emotion of life into just a few minutes of sweet music.

[@kevinmsxwell9919]

Mine too! And I have been a Metal Head since the 70s (early 70s)! My favorite piece to listen to! BRILLIANT!!!!!!

[@kennethmontoya7111]

I believe This was a Miracle from OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST For Beethoven to compose this Symphony!! That was a Miracle from OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST!

[@theoriginalmastersragerevi7501]

@@kennethmontoya7111 I love Jesus, but Beethoven’s peers possessed a level of culture and intellect that has left this world. Jesus would agree.

[@grantdillon3420]

It is said that at the premiere the violinists were crying because of the beauty of this music

[@elcanaldeselene]

Most definitely my favourite movement. Inspite everyone say the 4th is the best, this one is utterly underrated! God save Beethoven!

[@Maverick54718]

Ok... I'm not crying, my eyes are just sweating heavily from the beauty of the performance.

[@QMPhilosophe]

This...the 2nd movement of the 7th and the 3rd and 4th movements of the 5th are my favorite movements of Beethoven symphonies. Whenever I hear this movement, I cannot help but think of A Clockwork Orange.

[@kolkolak]

+Paul Dirac Yes! Same here. :) Kubrick is my favourite film director of all time. He was a genius truly.

[@QMPhilosophe]

+kolkolak You have excellent taste in Cinema!

[@kolkolak]

+Paul Dirac You too! And in music as well! :)

[@drakeequation521]

+kolkolak What Beethoven was to music Kubrick was to cinema. He created dream states, leaving us to wake from the dream upon leaving the theater, scratching our heads just a touch and leaving us with our wonder.

[@keenanpeet2410]

same

[@GungKrisna12]

Fun fact: this composition become the sample music included in every release of Windows XP

[@nigelft]

And damn if they only had about half of it ... something which always annoyed me ... If you going to have one of the greatest orchestral movements of all time, at least afford the licence to have the full thing, not a fraction of it ... Still, Windows XP Pro (SP3) served me well, until the plater of my hdd gave out ...

[@thelonepianist51]

That's when I first found out about this piece. Ever since, I've been trying to hunt it down. Finally after 5 years, I have finally found it! :D

[@DarshanSenTheComposer]

@@thelonepianist51 me too!!! It feels so good now finally! :)

[@_syzygy_]

@@thelonepianist51 same omgggg, i used it as background music for a powerpoint project of mine once (back when i had fun on paint and powerpoint and didnt know the internet existed) and after over 10 years i can now be happy!!

[@research_winter]

@@nigelft I'm pretty sure it's in the public domain.

[@richardcollyer4353]

In my opinion probably the best movement of any classical piece ever ! Pure Genius!!

[@flemingcourt]

Run for PM - you have my vote.

[@richardcollyer4353]

🤣👍🏼

[@davidking8361]

"Oh it was gorgeousness and gorgeousity made flesh. It was like a bird of rarest-spun heaven metal, or like silvery wine flowing in a spaceship, gravity all nonsense now." ....movie please.

[@tomasdebuena]

A clock work orange, Drooge

[@stormzx9389]

"But, suddenly, I viddied that thinking was for the gloopy ones and that the oomny ones use like inspiration and what Bog sends, for now it was lovely music that came to my aid. There was a window open with the stereo on, and I viddied right at once what to do." Fucking incredible movie.

[@mikemelina7395]

"Singing in the Rain". Just kidding Droogy.

[@bokehintheussr5033]

"As I slooshied, I knew such lovely pictures".

[@MrBruno7447]

Ok, I just figured out why this is my favorite version so far. This is a different arrangement where the horns get a lot more protagonism than in the original version. For example, at 0:51, in the original version only the woodwinds played the main melody, while in this arrangement the horns also play it, and LOUD! :D

[@niggiejr.9354]

Bruno Vicente true

[@juliodicarlo5313]

Yep

[@AndreyRubtsovRU]

4:02 hello, first oboe, look who is flirtatious with a colleague...

[@flipkicks23293]

This whole symphony is enough to bring me into absolute awe; its remarkable how in the last movement, the chorale was not originally planned, nor how, in fact, what was intended to be the final movement beyond the Ode to Joy, was instead cut from the script and reserved for the final movement of his Hymn of Thanks string ensemble. I wonder how it would have been taken should the original plans had gone through.

[@ktemarianna7023]

Y pensar que la mayoría de la gente no les gusta esta música ! Si todos se tomarán el tiempo para escuchar algo tan magnifico como esta sinfonía , podrían apreciar una estupenda obra de arte.

[@ki2797]

Sii la música clásica es lo mas bello que existe! Y obviamente no toda la juventud de ahora escuchamos música basura, yo tengo 17 y me encanta la musica clasica de beethoven, mozart, dvorak, etc.

[@angelbelloc9889]

KTE MARIANNA tq 😘

[@eliabhanccohuamani3553]

la música clásica es maravillosa, pero la mayoría de los que la tocan son una tira de arrogantes y petulantes a más no poder.

[@Karpalospo]

Bad Bunny y Maluma van a hacer un Remix de esto

[@jajackboss]

Estoy cansado de este mundo , de su gente Quizá sea mejor que solo pocos podamos apreciar esta belleza Es como el arte 🖼

[@Mr556x45mm]

My favorite composition of all time right here.

[@ernestocun7212]

always thought that this piece represented going straight on your own path without ever stopping in the face of adversity

[@RomanGromadskiy]

Prima! Лучшее музыкальное произведение за всю историю человечества!

[@lettybastien4624]

Truth!

[@dwwigley]

Magic music, Magic Orchestra, Magic Camera work!

[@rileycollier3400]

Every time this movement starts, I feel like Beethoven wrote his name all over the place. From the opening notes I hear “BEETHOVEN, Beethoven…. BEETHOVEN!”

[@antoinekirmann2564]

Best version I've heard so far, and I've heard plenty !

[@lawrence6648]

Antoine Kirmann because its from the bbc

[@MrBruno7447]

Antoine Kirmann you absolutely need to hear the berliner phillarmonik version on Spotify, conducted by Karajan

[@322luizao]

this is my favorite of the Beethoven

[@amandaminn7996]

This is my favorite symphony movement from Beethoven. I love this so much!

[@flemingcourt]

Arguably, THE GREATEST passage of music.

[@flemingcourt]

RUBBISH Fleming! It IS the greatest!

[@misaelhenriquez3547]

Excelente. Bellisima obra de arte. Mi musica favorita. Alimenta mi mente y el alma y me circula sangre a la velocidad de la luz al corazon.mi pieza favorita.

[@user-yz7xb4sw4h]

Barenboim has worked wonders with these kids. This is, hands down, the best rendition I have ever heard, bar none. Just superior, Barenboim. Nice work, BBM.

[@faradyeva]

This shakes me to my core any time I listen to it.....

[@stevewilliams6465]

Apart from the sheer complexity and harmony of this piece, the control and leadership of the conductor is amazing.

[@markv625853]

As a trombonist, I appreciate that this is not just all violins, not like it is Sabre Dance though. I was waiting for the oboist to hit someone, wish I had been sitting behind him with my trombone. The bassoon player is hot! Kidding aside, this is just plain awesome, the piece and the performance.

[@Khyree_Holmes]

I played the Trombone in Highschool. its a COOL instrument! My 1st instrument is Keyboard/Piano, 2nd Percussion (Snare Drum, etc....) I love this piece of music.

[@izzxy0721]

Hahaha. I loved the bassoon solos. Quite challenging actually. I have played bassoon for two years, and am challenging Level 8. The solo is required.

[@VichinVik]

Prodigio y Argentino. Eres grande Barenboim!

[@Prof321]

An absolutely thrilling piece of music; it was used over the credits of NBC News's Huntley/Brinkley Report, and was one of the things that inspired me to go into TV news, which ended up being a career of 45 years at NBC News. What wonderful music and what a wonderful newscast!

[@jabrown1978]

wow, that's awesome, isn't amazing the myriad influences of music? Watching Fantasia as a kid made me go into becoming a classical musician.

[@Prof321]

Most excellent. Glad to hear it.

[@goodpeopleoftheworldunite]

The term news is used lightly, of course.

[@chmendez]

My favorite movement of this symphony. What an entrance!!

[@floydbelljr.2119]

This is one of my favorite pieces that I love best. Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 "Choral Symphony"- 2nd Movement is truly astounding & marvelously performed with Daniel Barenboim conducting the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra. Quite dazzling & entertaining for sure!

[@dwwigley]

Brilliant music. Brilliant conductor. Brilliant orchestra 🇦🇺

[@dwwigley]

Totally wonderful music written by Ludwig, performed and conducted perfectly by Daniel. This can never be bettered❤ 🇦🇺

[@toughenupfluffy7294]

Without this, life cannot occur.

[@Erick-qz6ws]

La mejor interpretación del mejor movimiento de la mejor sinfonía

[@yomerqueteimporta5557]

Perdón, pero la 9a. Sinfonía de Beethoven es toda una orgia musical. Nos lleva a un estado de extasis que pocas veces se alcanza con una pieza musical. Lo tiene todo, emocion, excitacion, gozo y al fin una sensacion de paz y encuentro con el absoluto que solo se logra pocas veces en la vida. Y esta interpretación llega a ese punto.

[@ivanmasciullo9321]

Perfect for the ultraviolence

[@edricsaphire8903]

Ultraviolins actually

[@DonPeyote420]

Nice to see that malchicks and devochkas are still slooshing to this gorgeousness and gorgeosity

[@maruune4447]

To the Yuri on ice fans~this is one of Otabek’s performance songs. I love this one

[@hunterac45]

If they really put this in there I’m definitely going to watch that anime

[@s.e4572]

@@hunterac45 did you watch it?

[@rr7firefly]

When I see this orchestra performing as one to create a thing of great beauty I almost forget about the stupidity and ineptness of much smaller music ensembles (who would have no idea what to do with this). This music is a refuge and a reliable source of spiritual healing when performed on this level of excellence.

[@jackduncan4228]

Oh it is gorgeous and gorgeousity............a bit of the old ultraviolence.

[@carmengloriawynecken7879]

This Orchestra and Barenboim are the best!!

[@troller7686]

Ein wundervolle Perle der klassischen Epoche 😍

[@eddiewillers1]

OMG - I'm in love with the dark-haired girlie flautist (sitting next to the bald guy) That aside, I invite all listeners/watchers to keep one thing in mind - Ludwig van Beethoven was STONE DEAF when he composed this...it was all written by his imagination in the knowledge he would never hear it performed other than inside his head.

[@dailyflash]

Classical musicians don't often appreciate being called girlie.

[@eddiewillers1]

Lol - touche!

[@emptysoul25]

Youth orchestra, so I'd be flattered to be noticed, personally. That said, however; you have a good eye for true beauty, friend.

[@LUKA_911]

Yea she's pretty cute

[@jscott1000]

There were some really beautiful young ladies in this orchestra. I noticed that straight away

[@stephenhoward6829]

"Good night, Chet". "Good Night. David", And good night for NBC news.

[@muhdhadif5793]

This is underrated... i mean wherever i met people and i say do you listen to classical. They say yes and begin to hum a few part of the 4th Mvt

[@janiceliew7493]

you mean ode to joy?

[@elcanaldeselene]

Same! Everyone speaks about 4th and forget this 1 hell of a movement!

[@elcanaldeselene]

@@janiceliew7493 of course he does!

[@mikemelina7395]

Can't have the 4th movement without the 2nd. The 9th Symphony is pretty much the music I would put in a time capsule to say the human race existed.

[@jwcubing6451]

Who else really loved the switch up of musical themes at 4:53. It’s a great segue into his new idea.

[@jackduncan4228]

I love this whole symphony but this movement particularly. Another symphony I would recommend is Berlioz’ Symphony Fantastique.

[@r.waynefournier4283]

Thank you for posting this! I'm glad to see that someone treated the videography and recording with the respect it deserves for this wonderful piece of music.

[@maubren]

The best 9th 2nd mov. I've heard!

[@donverdades3960]

AWASOME…!!! EXCELLENT…!!!❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼‼️🙏🏼

[@frankiecanjoog558]

0:05 when the moloko plus kicks in

[@rossataymora157]

Clockwork orange in my head

[@leanderewald9105]

Same

[@blacbraun]

Bit of the glorious 9th by Ludwig Van.

[@alvinibhamjamil8106]

The most beautiful sound that i ever heard

[@rider8697]

I have never seen a better performance. It is absolutely amazing what D. Barenboim and this magnificent group of young adults have accomplished. It is also a fabulous audio and visual production, overall. And yes, I am from Texas. :)

[@yehat17]

Brilliant conducting. Masterful

[@alexandervonkarnstein]

The perfect conductor for the perfect composer!

[@Karpalospo]

4:34 sorry! :( it was me

[@trainspottingtech23]

😂😂😂😂

[@eben7248]

was it actually? thats hilarious

[@hadassah6563]

looool

[@JoelOrellana]

My favorite movement! Simply out of this world!

[@fredhoupt4078]

Now, that's the way it should sound. If you don't have goosebumps all over your body in the first 30 seconds then you need to take a pulse reading. Outstanding.

[@susieque8207]

These kids are pros. The best I've ever heard. Their control of volume is amazing. Bravo.

[@Chrisfeb68]

I always think of A Clockwork Orange when I hear this.....oh what would Beethoven think..

[@beeta137]

“On the ice, representing Kazakhstan, Otabek Altin!” ;)

[@GusBatista03]

I think this movement is used more than any other in The Little Einsteins movie in which they use this piece as the music. I watched it so many times as a child and this movement brings back so many memories of that that I can almost see it in my head at some points. If memory serves me I think they actually used themes from this movement more than the main "Ode to Joy" theme. Side note if you've every listened to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra production, "Beethoven's Last Night," they use one of the themes from this movement quite extensively in the track titled "Beethoven." I know not every one likes that kind of thing but my grandad did so I think that says a lot. If you're interested here's the link to the whole playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLoAEg7BcaNc39a9hZwT8x_WSqna-0up3C

[@specialperson335]

I can't help but hear Alex deLarges voice when listening to this

[@KonraddT27]

IT should be a wedding march. Reflects feelings perfectly

[@sonyvegas9838]

This piece is the earliest interaction with classical music I can remember. I have always thought that music gains a special value when it is tied with the listener memories, or awakes the feeling of remembrance.

[@zwelgjebast]

Imagine this piece being interrupted by a KZbin commercial break..

[@marcosortiz28]

Thank you very a lot to grace beautiful music upon this disgraceful hollow sort of modern media...thanks , again...

[@marcosortiz28]

..oh...such an most beautiful of all music....some of us do thrive upon such art...magnanimous feelings upon one humblest of hearts....

[@erwinschonfeld8975]

nicely done! fantastic and beautiful performance!

[@benmullen295]

Tympani players before this: "don't screw this up, don't screw this up!"

[@ScoBos]

A masterpiece masterfully rendered!

[@susieque8207]

Continues to be the best I have ever heard. Barenboim - what is your fee for home schooling?

[@GeodesicBruh]

I like how this man just points his finger at you and twists his baton to call you in.

[@malachiallen1517]

Legends: Clockwork Orange Gods: Our -Big- Huge Adventure (Little Einsteins)

[@NohSpinZone]

A Clockwork Orange brought me here.

[@wasabinoodle6189]

Clockwork Orange 🍊

[@innovainnova2517]

Μοναδικός, ανεπανάληπτο!!!

[@robmaddison8645]

As a layman, when I hear the phrase 'Classical Movement' I hear this one. A journey in sound and a re-think of the nature of matter

[@alydanilo4229]

Como no entristecerme. "Dame tu cosita" mas de 1000 millones de reproducciones y este magno movimiento no llega ni al medio millon. Estamos destinados a extinguirnos :p

[@geoffryllewellyn7693]

This was 19th century Prog Rock.....brilliant

[@darrenwalshe65]

this and 4th movement are the best piece of music ever!

[@nikolainagele4589]

Barenboim knows the whole composition in his head, with all the different times and speeds and melodies of the single instruments...

[@pahalasyurgabarokah]

Its not that hard ac tually :v

[@saullatham5868]

best conductor ever

[@craigovadia]

I so love this music. Most of Beethoven's repartee but the 9th is just amazing!!!!

[@paologalli5803]

the final is absolute genius...as he suddenly wants to close it...it is enough!

[@zademaaytah8100]

Maestro is a real BADASS

[@ukelelebronson6376]

*Eargasm

[@isaachernandezacosta3205]

Neologism 😉

[@geraldomart]

A mais perfeita performance da mais bela sintonia do maior gênio da música clássica. Somente a Alemanha, a terra da filosofia, da música, da engenharia para produzir um gênio como foi o Beethoven.

[@JesusRodriguez-jw5en]

¡De toda la música que existe en el mundo esta es mi favorita, Beethoven, un genio incomparable!