Brahms: 2. Sinfonie ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Marin Alsop

Johannes Brahms:
2. Sinfonie D-Dur op. 73 ∙
I. Allegro non troppo 00:00 ∙
II. Adagio non troppo 19:26 ∙
III. Allegretto grazioso (Quasi Andantino) 28:49 ∙
IV. Allegro con spirito 34:01 ∙
hr-Sinfonieorchester - Frankfurt Radio Symphony ∙
Marin Alsop, Dirigentin ∙
hr-Sinfoniekonzert ∙
Alte Oper Frankfurt, 14. Oktober 2021 ∙
Website: www.hr-sinfonieorchester.de ∙
Facebook: / hrsinfonieorchester ∙
ARD-Mediathek: www.ardmediathek.de/hr/sendun... ∙
© 2021
Hessischer Rundfunk (hr)

[@waggishsagacity7947]

Of course the Frankfurt Radio Symphony performed magnificently and Maestra Marin Alsop conducted this amazing symphony brilliantly. All that goes without saying it. However, I wish to single out also for profuse praise the sound engineers, the videographers, and the video editors. The latter did an outstandingly intelligent job of cutting the tape to show players, section, and groups according the when & how they played. In my opinion, this was exceptionally unsurpassed, enormously moving and singularly enjoyable. Thanks so much, All!

[@raustaklass]

She's like, the second conductor ever to take the repeat, respect

[@psalmtone2008]

Just like her mentor, Leonard Bernstein...the structure falls apart if you don't.

[@sagaquisces]

I like the brisk pace of the first movement. I wonder if conductors just got too lugubrious or self-indulgent over time. The repeat makes more sense in this context and once your into the second ending and walk through a portal into F Major (in first inversion using A common to both home key and this)...you take in a whole new world.

[@chuckgviolin3538]

I've performed it 4 times and taken the repeat twice

[@2leftfield]

I always enjoy hearing this orchestra play--they have an ensemble feel that is rather special. Ms. Alsop is a very experienced conductor and it shows; she always knew exactly where she was going in the piece. I've heard many renditions of this symphony, and this is one of the good ones.

[@wernerklotz8207]

So many others already said it: this is The Best! I’m only asking myself why there are empty seats! I recommend to give away tickets to people who can’t afford them. Can you imagine the impact is has on a life in tough times, to hear this concert? Life changing!

[@charlescornner]

She has impeccable baton technique...everything is brilliantly clear.

[@jarodvmusic]

I always come back to this version. What an incredible ending!

[@Eyologist1]

This interpretation of the Brahms #2 was performed and conducted brilliantly--a genuine delight. It was also a pleasure to see the intimate views of the performers. Thanks to every one of you who had a hand in this very satisfying event!

[@DollyPorterfan]

The conductor did an awesome job, the best I have ever seen! The music is sweet and flowing, smooth and delightful! This is all made possible by the conductor. Just excellent! Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed this so much.... USA

[@CANUSMUSIQUE]

A wonderfully organic performance from Frankfurt. Maestro Alsop really brings this music to life and the orchestra respond with their very special feeling of ensemble. I first heard this symphony on LP over 50 years ago but this lovely performance reminded me of just how this was "new" music once and made me listen to it again with fresh ears. Very enjoyable.

[@tribonian3875]

Das hr-Sinfonieorchester, alles Ausnahmekünstler, die sich zusammen finden, um hier eine romantische Sinfonie zu gestalten. Jeder hört auf jeden, klanglich alles perfekt, Frau Marin Alsop hat alles wunderbar im Griff, sie und das Orchester passen wunderbar zusammen. Auch die Tonmeister und die Bildregie leisten ausserordentliches. Das Resultat? Ein Erlebnis, das nur durch das Hören vor Ort übertroffen werden kann. Ich bin mal wieder begeistert. Glücklich.

[@tonyhunt9980]

Saw Marin Alsop with the Halle Orchestra a while back and she seems to raise the standards of the musicians. Thanks for this. Greetings from theUK.

[@klausmundus5785]

This symphony is like a sunrise in the morning, in the green and bright forest, it's a German romantic poetry in times, where no acceleration of life takes place. Brahms for me is near Bruckner one of the most genius romantic composers. His ideas depends on polyphonic structures and harmonisations, which were sensational during his lifetime. The 2nd Synphony formed the basic to become the most important composer in romantic music.

[@Desireyso58]

Marin Alsop!!! Bravo!

[@echo9phpe]

Großartige Dirigentin mit phantastischem Sinn für das richtige Tempo, das Orchester fabelhaft präzise und voller Lust und Spaß daran, Mrs. Alsop zu folgen. So hat es Brahms gewünscht, denke ich.

[@Acujeremy]

This may be my favorite symphony post-Beethoven!

[@eskay4551]

I love the interplay between the oboes and flutes in the first movement. Perfection.

[@theingabo212]

The best female conductor is conducting the best orchestra in the world.

[@andrewpetersen5272]

Yeah!..take a hike Falletta and de La Parra! 🙄

[@charlescornner]

Shame more people couldn't be there in person...but this is pretty freaking awesome.

[@dameinoferrall2400]

One of the finest Brahms interpreters in the field today. And her Barber is out of sight!

[@davebarclay4429]

Agreed. The quality of her Barber is probably due to her having been a pupil of Leonard Bernstein

[@francobonanni3499]

There is a motive that comes from his famous lullaby. His counterpoint is always the best. The beauty of this symphony is the capacity of Brahms to interwoven the themes with great mastery. I love Brahms.

[@camilmoujaber4813]

Should try Dvorak, the protégé of Brahms for a long time.

[@user-sh9vl3fn7g]

i have no idea why but classical music is always soothing...the incredible synergy between these musicians and the enthusiastic conductor adds more enjoyment to the already glistering performance. well played guys, and let's stay strong until our lives resume to normal. for now, just watch these amazing performances.

[@johnturley8621]

I've seldom heard this director in action, only occasionally, but it seems to me that she's "hit the nail on the head." It helps that she chose one of the world's greatest composers and symphonies. Regarding the repeat of the first exposition: excellent! The composer wanted it that way, and Roger Norrington was the first director to my knowledge to "resurrect" it; now it's more often getting its due. JAT

[@dion1949]

Love Brahms's writing for low brass in this symphony.

[@dariusgoh5314]

second movement starts, and i cry

[@valeriechapman1612]

Brahms: 2. Sinfonie . hr . Sinfonieorchester . Marin Alsop I haven’t heard this Symphony before but it’s a very easygoing piece of music. It definitely has it’s more definitive notes that make you stop and listen a little more closely. The orchestra, with Marin Alsop, conductor, are a delight to listen to. Very soothing to the ear. Thank You for sharing it with me.

[@JP-ku5hw]

What do you mean with easy-going? Which romantic piece is easy for the listener to understand its structure ? Frankly, I don’t think you can find an easy one in this repertoire)).

[@laughinloveforever6707]

Great conductor and an impressing interpretation of a masterwork!

[@mjkimization]

I. Allegro non troppo ∙ 0:04 II. Adagio non troppo ∙ 19:26 III. Allegretto grazioso (Quasi Andantino) ∙28:49 IV. Allegro con spirito ∙34:01

[@Imagineamalgamation]

Beautiful Interpretation, Exceptional Artists!

[@carloslaguensbermejo9812]

Magnifica interpretación por esta prestigiosa orquesta de esta obra de Johannes Brahms, compositor alemán del Romanticismo considerado el más clásico de este periodo, magistralmente dirigida por la estadounidense Marin Alsop. BRAVO !!! Saludos desde España.

[@MultiWatermelonman]

Bravo Marin Alsop. Das Orchester klingt wunderbar unter deine Leitung! 😍

[@ronaldbwoodall2628]

Great symphony. Great orchestra. Great interpretation. What more is there to say?

[@itstheava]

NPR's Fresh Air brought me here. Exquisite

[@user-ok2ii9jt3z]

This is Brahms's Pastoral on its zenith. Thanks for sharing.

[@pyum-mk6vh]

Alsop the genius

[@kirksmith1534]

Wonderful seeing your work again!

[@herminioteixeira5921]

Continuamos vendo e ouvindo Marin Alsop, num Brahms primoroso.

[@uk620]

新鮮な感動と喜びに浸りました。 ブラームスのデリカシー マリン アルソップさんの感性に惹かれました。👍

[@claudiaochoacruz]

🎶💙🎶! Bravissimo!! 👏👏👏👏

[@kazuhiko.k4630]

Always beautiful harmony. Excellent❗ I love FRS.

[@Discovery_and_Change]

0:04 1st movement | 19:28 2nd movement | 28:49 3rd movement | 34:01 4th movement | 43:18 ending trumpet

[@lionsbite5728]

A wonderful, versatile conductor. A great work! Thank you Frankfurt

[@aurelianojosemonteiro1398]

Obrigado amigos e amigas musicistas, pelos belíssimos trabalhos!

[@galahadthreepwood]

What a work this is - a magnificent piece by the greatest master of them all.

[@kynikos02]

Thank you very much!

[@beethovensg]

Thank You.

[@kengwahgoldstein9637]

Thank you.

[@littoy]

Last movement was like a volcano. Awesome music.

[@danielbrenner6436]

Un Brahms lumineux, lyrique, généreux qui prend son temps pour sortir ce bel orchestre des brumes hambourgeoises. L'orchestre répond à la conception poétique de la cheffe, et peu importe que ce soit une femme ou un homme qui dirige, c'est artiste et poète ! Bravo !

[@philthefox1948]

Lorsqu'on sait que Mme Alsop a suivi les masterclasses de Bernstein... Bonne soirée

[@djchrisi]

Muss ein Traum sein mit Marin Alsop zusammenarbeiten zu dürfen.

[@junao6959]

Lindo demais !!!!!

[@EuniceCChina]

Bravissimo !!

[@antonindvorak1655]

🥸

[@notaire2]

Wunderschöne und detaillierte Aufführung dieser scheinbar idyllischen doch wesentlich perfekt komponierten Sinfonie, die die helle Seite von Brahms repräsentiert, mit gut harmoniserten und perfekt entsprechenden Tönen aller Instrumente. Der dritte Satz klingt besonders schön und echt melodisch. Die intelligente und geniale Dirigentin leitet das ausgezeichnete Orchester im relativ langsamen Tempo und mit künstlerisch kontrolierter Dynamik. Wunderbar und faszinierend zugleich!

[@rosshart9514]

Langweiliger und redundanter Kommentar mit ewig gleichen doch sich endlos wiederholenden Worthülsen, die die wichtigtuerische Seite von notaire2 repräsentiert, mit inhaltsleeren und entsprechend klischeehaften Vokabeln in allen Teilen. Alle Sätze klingen besonders überflüssig und echt obsolet. Der nichtssagende und unoriginelle Kommentator langweilt den geneigten Leser mit irrelevanten Phrasen und mit unkontrolliertem Gelaber im ewig gleichen Schema. Unerträglich und lächerlich zugleich!

[@dirkwels1318]

Gähn gähn.

[@vdodenstein5754]

@@rosshart9514 Eben! Bundestagspoet...

[@antonindvorak1655]

😂😂😂😂

[@djvelho57]

BRAVOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@c.nooteboom1942]

¡Qué viva, esta versión!

[@nakayamayasubei]

繰り返しのある演奏も良い。(The repetitive playing is also good.)

[@vdodenstein5754]

Ist das schön, lieber Gott!

[@tzart8052]

가을밤 ! 감동입니다 사랑 💕을 보냅니다 여러분 고맙습니다 🌱🌻

[@joanraven363]

❤🙏

[@kalado153]

🌞🌿✨🐸✨🌿🌞

[@tyrepair]

Why did the camera person not move over to the principal horn when the Maestra acknowledged him?!? He played the heck out of the piece!

🐾🐾🐼 Moi.

[@robinblick9375]

Heart-warming to see and listen to such an ethnically varied orchestra playing so beautifully. It seems that unlike the UK, Germany has not gone down the road of promoting racially segregated music-making a la Chineke in the name of an Orwellian 'inclusivity' and 'diversity'. Let's hope it stays that way.

[@maumtzrs1344]

Does anyone know what the piece is called at the beginning of the video?

[@__willop]

Bass excerpt 39:34

[@gluemst]

who's the new principal cellist?

[@jasonhu7399]

why there're so few people in the audience..

[@antonindvorak1655]

Beethoven, Brahms, Bruckner, Bruch - wer kennt noch weitere Komponisten mit dem Anfangsbuchstaben „B“? Bitte hier auflisten.

[@marlinofbest8528]

Bach

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

Bantock Bartok Bax Berlioz Bliss Borodin Britten Braunfels Bridge Soll ich weiter machen? ;)

[@antonindvorak1655]

@@Quotenwagnerianer ja bitte

[@Quotenwagnerianer]

@@antonindvorak1655 Mir fällt noch ein: Balakirew Bellini Benda (auch so einer Musikerfamilie wie die Bachs) Berwald Benjamin Berio Bernstein Bizet Blacher Bloch Boito Buxtehude Das sind die, von denen ich Werke kenne. Es gibt bestimmt noch hunderte weitere, von denen ich noch keine Werke gehört habe.

[@antonindvorak1655]

@@Quotenwagnerianer super danke

[@jestemqiqi7647]

Weshalb wurden Barbers Erste Sinfonie und 'In Seven Days' von Adès vom Kanal gelöscht?

[@hrSinfonieorchester]

In den beiden Videos gab es leider einen Fehler. Daher werden wir die Videos noch einmal neu ausspielen und sie dann auf KZbin neu publizieren.

[@verdiguy]

@@hrSinfonieorchester Thank you!

[@georgiepentch]

2:16

[@vernyi0616]

Wow! 2nd flute player looks so young, and playing is very well!! Who is he?

[@jenlw8974]

He's Matthew Higham & as far as I'm aware is the only British member of the orchestra!

[@woodwind7186]

@@jenlw8974 he isn’t a member of the orchestra. He has just completed the orchestral training academy.

[@24-hz5sy]

29:51 31:35 36:48 41:03

[@robertcohn8858]

Very nice performance of this staple of the repertoire. Good to see that people are Covid-distanced in the audience (but, unfortunately, no masks!). The orchestra appears to be less separated. Hope everybody came out of this concert healthy. Stay well, all.

[@galahadthreepwood]

Idiotic comment.

[@flemmingranch8777]

Smukt og pompøst mesterværk og flot spillet……

[@perruth5589]

Aa

[@maltewiemann2019]

Viel zu viel Bewegung von der Dirigentin. Ansonsten voll schön

[@david_satz]

I'm a retired professional classical musician with ~60 years experience playing in orchestras, and I can't agree with you. I really don't see much wasted motion on her part. Even though this is standard repertoire, the music is complex, and from a musical standpoint, rather difficult if you care about clarity and balance. She seems consistent and reliable in the ways that make players much more secure with the risks that we constantly have to take. I would even praise her for not doing what her teacher (Bernstein) did so often: She doesn't "steal the show" by acting out the surface "mood" of the music; she keeps a straight face and doesn't "mime" (something which the players only have to ignore, and generally despise conductors for doing). All in all I find this a dignified and well-thought-out performance on her part.

[@janklaas6885]

🇺🇳 34:14

[@jaimevi3870]

Si no fuera deBrahms la canción de cuna diría que el primer movimiento es un plagio

[@ruhstill1399]

Horrendous conductor !

[@ronaldbwoodall2628]

You're hearing something I'm not; maybe you should give details or explanations for your dislike or objections. And I've heard many of the great conductors perform this work.

[@entertainedeclectus5140]

@@ronaldbwoodall2628 Horrendous entirely because of the lack of male genitalia I suppose. That's probably what Ruh Still is getting at.

[@TheStockwell]

@@entertainedeclectus5140 You need to put the snotty statement in its context. It comes from a person whose playlists are dominated by videos of sweaty men wrestling on the floor. Context! ☺

[@jamestaylor6053]

It's so disrespectful when Alsop coming out for the final bow with MASK on at the end of the concert, where no musicians wore mask on stage and few in the audience. It seems she wanted to make a statement, like hypocritical American Democrats politicians.

[@ronaldbwoodall2628]

Nit-picking, or just sour grapes? It seems so; and me a Republican, too! Maybe you just wanted to make a statement.

[@jamestaylor6053]

@@ronaldbwoodall2628 Are you sure you're a Republican or maybe just a RINO, maybe you should change the party. I have no intention to make a statement at all, why should I? The concert venues was in Frankfurt, the audiences are European. Alsop was so rude and disrespectful in front of all musicians on stage. Her behavior reminded of me all double standard hypocritical Democrats politicians whenever they face the cameras, so they can put on a MASK show, from president Potato all the way to the Newsom, mayors of SF and DC. You know so well what I'm talking about it, so disgusting!

[@christianstark2381]

Please keep that crap for yourself. In Germany it is mandatory to wear a mask during performances when you move around, nothing disrespectful about it and almost everybody is intelligent enough to play by the rules in order to protect the musicians and the audience. Your comment though is very disrespectful because this is a performance of a musical high point of humanity, not a political circus where you may spread your propaganda.

[@ronaldbwoodall2628]

@@jamestaylor6053 To be charitable, may I suggest that you are overthinking the situation? And in case you hadn't noticed, you have not only made a statement, you have made several statements, not all of which seem valid, knowledgeable, or even lucid.

[@conscious_corpuscle_conglo2915]

Alsop is 65. She is in the vulnerable age group for COVID. Looking at the sequences after the concert, it is so clear that whenever she walked through the orchestra where people were densely positioned, she was masking up. AND, she clearly took it OFF when she got on the podium where she had good-enough distance from people. She was simply looking out for herself. Even if it was a political statement, which I do not believe it is, it is HER FREEDOM to express it. One of the foremost American values Republicans flaunt. And she did it without impinging on other people's without any hypocrisy. To top it all, the mostly-unmasked European audience's applause deafeningly disagrees with your position. These days words like "Disrespectful" and "Hypocritical" are thrown without much forethought from both sides of the political spectrum.

[@djvelho57]

BRAVOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@djvelho57]

BRAVOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO