Saint-Saëns ‘Organ Symphony’ Finale - Anna Lapwood | Classic FM

[@tonybanton1664]

Unbelievable that an ad was inserted in the middle of this marvellous piece. I nearly gave up on the spot, if advertisers want to sell their products, don't break into a marvellous piece of music, all you do is annoy and upset people,

[@asdfdsa45]

AMEN and AMEN!!!

[@marcwaller3657]

The ads appear at Random and interupt the video rather than being inserted into it. They appeared at the start when I watched.

[@hamapatabrambora5894]

Do you not know how ads work also Pay like 6$ like me and there will be no ads

[@Henk_H]

That’s the problem with KZbin anymore these days… got interrupted too, at one of the climaxes… they seem to know WHEN to time the interruption! Just like every other “free” outlet… used to be the cable tv: “commercial-free” if you’re paying monthly… look where THAT got to!! They’re ALL “Jones-ing” to get you to PAY (dearly in some cases) to get uninterrupted whatever-it-is full service… Twitter, you have to “pay” for a blue check, I heard… I’m not on any of the platforms.. waiting to hear the news that FB will pull something like that.. maybe they DO… Down the road, the annual ad-free subscription will also water down to where we’re at now… Don’t worry.. it’s all coming… In the meantime, I hate it just as much as the OP…. Glad you chimed in…

[@BradWWilliams]

Amen!!

[@chefjudy]

possibly the best finale of any classical piece!! Stunning, powerful and passionate , Saint=Saens was a genius!! Never fails to move the spirit and emotions soar!!

[@paulbrookes6705]

I. love Saint Saens he throws everything but the kitchen sink at this. It is glorious and riotous and exuberant totally mad and beautiful. Love it.

[@matts156]

The kitchen sink is at movement 3, measure 14. 🤪

[@adrianjohnson7920]

The kitchen sink is in movement 3, measure 14. It's in the tympany section and played with a plunger.

[@davidknight2636]

Delighted that by the time I watched this, the advert had been removed. Thank you to whoever made the decision!

[@laszlokaestner5766]

It's back😒

[@adrimellet3964]

That triumphant last chord! and how the organist enjoyed it!

[@adrimellet3964]

Her smile in the mirror.

[@Ken_Weber_organist]

@@adrimellet3964 her smile is PRICELESS

[@cyzhouhk]

Now I hope that Anna can make a full recording of her playing the whole piece. She's brilliant

[@annes3958]

Yes! This!!!

[@Gladtobeleaving]

I believe she just released a recording of it.

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

Anna in a sparkling jacket again. It seems to have become a trade mark. Lovely performances all round, I would have loved it live.

[@martinbentleykrebs2486]

Diane Bish also took advantage of wearing dazzling outfits while performing with her back to the audience! 🙂

[@pmkco]

​@@martinbentleykrebs2486I came here to say this!

[@johnrenyard]

I think Anna is bringing a lot more watchers and listeners to orchestral music. I don't doubt that the orchestral players feel she gets a lot of the limelight however

[@dasy2k1]

Yeh the black sparkly sequins seems to have become a trademark

[@therealchayd]

This trend may have started out with some theatre and dance organists who used to wear brightly coloured sequinned jackets to go with their showy instruments.

[@Rennyteam359]

The musical piece that brings vividly to life the entrance into Heaven.❤

[@19cilli13]

On point. Thank you!

[@stathamross]

This NEVER ceases to move me, every time I replay it. I am so grateful to the producers of that wonderful little film, "Babe" for introducing me to this piece. Wow. Superbly done.

[@calanm7880]

I’ve just discovered the Babe music was this …. I’m so happy 😊. As a student in the mid 90s we went to a local cinema on a Saturday afternoon to watch it, and audience was full of kids …. their reactions made the whole experience! But yep, decades later I find out tonight that Saint-Saens had a big hand in the magic 😅

[@alfredozunino5576]

Miss Lapwood fa vivere l'organo a canne, maestra, brava e pure bella che non guasta mai. Complimenti

[@fiddleronthebike]

as much as I liked the movie „Babe“ - the claim that the movie made this music famous is absolutely ridiculous! This masterpiece was famous for about 110 years before the movie appeared!!!!!

[@johncronin9540]

Perhaps the movie played an important role in exposing the music to an audience that otherwise would never have heard it.

[@karinhoukes7198]

Or was it Scott Fitzgerald and Yvonne Keeley "if I had words" [not a serious comment!]

[@jeffreydronenburgsr.8224]

There are precious few halls in the world that have organs that can showcase this piece as well as the Royal Albert Hall. This was a stunning recording. Well done!

[@jamesdailey8469]

Cinematography was perfect to show off this spectacular performance of this fantastic music.

[@rlewis1946]

Absolutely agree with you. I would have loved to be a fly on the Control Room Wall listening to the Video Director setup and call his Section/Instrumentalist(s) shot;s all the while following his/her Director’s Score! Along with the Music, a thrill of a life time! RL

[@raybede]

No better Orchestra in the UK than the Bournemouth SO. Unique warm clear sound always. Anna of course is very exciting.

[@robbiewales3007]

Every time I hear this, it instantly reminds me of the movie Babe and hearing Farmer Hogget's words, "that'll do pig. That'll do."

[@DouglasBruss]

I've been wondering for years where it was that I first heard this piece, and now I know! Thank you!🎉

[@karencusterthurstonthewoma9252]

I've dreamed of seeing the actual organist play this piece. My prayer is answered. Magnificent!!!

[@hinck63]

Wow! One of my favourite sounds and from that look in the mirror at the end I think Anna enjoyed it too 😁

[@francescobenegiamo9501]

this is already paradise

[@Suze1993]

I Love this work. Brava, Anna Lapwood!

[@corjp]

Me like this performance!!!

[@malc121]

An absolutely beautiful performance by you all thank you for sharing ❤❤❤❤

[@delbydoo]

CFM mentioned "Babe" in the blurb, but I, and I'm sure a few others, remember this being re-imagined into the song "If I Had Words" by Yvonne Keeley and Scott Fitzgerald, back in the 70s. That was my introduction to the immortal music of Saint-Saens, and he has become one of my favourite composers. This piece superbly played by the BSO and Ms. Lapwood (and her sparkly jacket). Wonderful.

[@MtnNerd]

That song is how it first appears in Babe. The farmer sings it.

[@martinbentleykrebs2486]

We're so excited to see her next year at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. We already have our tickets!

[@remidem69]

I had the privilege to play this fantastic piece as a military musician at The 1989 Royal Tournament, London. Divine!

[@NavvyMom]

What instrument?

[@sparkyjean55]

Now I have to go watch Babe, which I've never seen. Have heard this symphony performed in public, and it is literally earthshaking.

[@deblong2167]

the film is charming.

[@ractenor]

amazing performance by all and especially Anna! What an incredible organist!

[@elsaarmstrong-zp6ng]

The organist has the easyist

[@wolfgangboettcher3126]

Unglaublich Gute Musiker

[@saidtheactress]

Never fails to wow.

[@Gideon235]

Oooooohhhhh! Full body chills!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@susanshort5322]

Thank you for putting this on. I saw the clip of it, and was in heaven. I wish I was there. 💕

[@davidstankiewicz2049]

An absolutely surpurb piece! So much going on, so many changes, just stunning to hear and watch.

[@michaelsnow4735]

Once again a fantastic piece of music done by talented people 😊

[@williamthethespian]

Wonderful, of course, but I personally miss this done, live. The overwhelming power; the audience is impacted by the incredible physicality of being there.

[@peterrobin9872]

The advert's back! I'm insanely jealous o' those talented guys . . . .someone hit a dubious note on his tuba. Another stopped playing and grinned. Priceless!

[@88hHoward]

No dubious notes on this tuba! They were grinning at how the trumpet player just nailed that insanely high phrase in the middle of the piece. 4'26"

[@prairiecollectors]

Fantastic performance - thanks for sharing.

[@clairehogan5799]

Oh my goodness what a beautiful surprise to fall upon ❤ 2 excellent singers but oh My such a proud & caring dad !❤

[@robertortlieb2391]

Ich liebe dieses Stück!!!

[@jpbnuangel]

Bravo !!!!!!!

[@toccos]

Amazing ! I hope someday visit the Royal Albert and see Lapwood playing this symphony again !

[@kclynn2802]

Gives me the goosebumps and chills!! I just love this so much!!!

[@Richard-b5r9v]

A timpanist s dream solo at the very end

[@hjkaye]

@@Richard-b5r9v I was thinking the exact same thing. Used to play them in my school band.

[@doreenatkinson4322]

Brilliant so powerful

[@ArtFreeman]

I wish I was there to listen to this concert.

[@Thestephouse1]

⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆

[@OdetteClaasen]

Wow

[@AndrewLumsden]

I have been to two of these Classic FM concerts at the Royal Albert Hall and will never do so again. Some idiot producer and sound engineer think that a full size professional orchestra playing in a concert hall designed for that purpose need to have microphones all over the place and pumped through the auditorium speakers. You therefore don't hear the orchestra live, but the sound engineer's interpretation, which, as this recording proves, is seriously badly mixed. OK have mics to record the concert, but there is absolutely no need for additional amplification within the hall.

[@shadowgov9721]

Increíble sound!

[@boomerang9967]

Some people are complaining about the sound production. The Royal Albert Hall does not have the best acoustics. But this was still enjoyable.

[@barr474]

Pedants

[@boomerang9967]

@@barr474 a pedant is an annoying person who is focused on minor detail and book knowledge rather than ordinary common sense. I have actually been to The Albert Hall a number of times and have found the experience very enjoyable. I was just repeating a commonly know fact.

[@barr474]

Point taken, my apolologies

[@boomerang9967]

@@barr474 No worries. I appreciate anything you have to say.

[@barr474]

Nice to speak to someone who appreciates great music. Regards Barry

[@sourjyabanerjee9310]

Saint Saens UNDOUBTEDLY had a legendary heroic pig in mind when he wrote this ❤

[@marcsimonsen1578]

And now I'm hungry for bacon!

[@elsaarmstrong-zp6ng]

😅😂⚡️🎼

[@SMAZVidoes]

Bravo

[@paulfaithfull1953]

Woah! Wonderful. I saw the BSO play this piece in Portsmouth a few years back. It made me a bit emotional then, too! Thank you for sharing.

[@renarenae9900]

Epic!

[@petrusmcdonald8271]

Majestic!

[@joelhoneycutt]

Anna is so amazing and amazing to watch.

[@strandby49]

You're the best! All of you ❤

[@marcosalexandre3253]

Como o órgão na musica clássica fica esplêndido!! É algo divino mesmo!!

[@markcaruthers5974]

Applause Applause Applause

[@rafaele.zavalacamero3099]

Grande Anna!! 💙✨

[@iangriffiths9840]

Love it!!!

[@RichardDenRooyen1973]

look for If I Had Words - Yvonne Keely & Scott Fitzgerald.... that was my first meeting with Saint Saens

[@billhaley7578]

THE BEST AUDIO/VIDEO MIX EVER...!!!❤️

[@Atalanta-jj5ir]

Amazing ❤❤Woooooooow!!!

[@ElaineMorris-k5r]

so cool

[@shieldmaiden2660]

Brilliant!

[@SaraSzocsenyi-mh7gt]

Merci bienne votre koncert

[@rinrinrainbow4173]

YESSSS LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@DumfriesDik]

Joyous sounds!

[@wolfgangboettcher3126]

Fantastisch

[@anamusicaycine]

Wonderful!

[@Discobobulated]

beautiful!

[@gerdaschilt9803]

Amazing ❤

[@elsaarmstrong-zp6ng]

I don’t think the composer was thinking about a pig getting chased when he wrote this piece! It’s the horse galloping again ! Handel has the same rhythm in some of the water music and Rossini with the William Tell overture! No doubt there will be many morel Fraser ❤❤❤

[@alex-plays8407]

Tremendous - Brava

[@KathyBarry-p1n]

Beautiful,,,❤❤

[@TheRockinator1]

Excellent! Had to turn up the surround and view several times. Thanks for posting!

[@elsaarmstrong-zp6ng]

The part for the piano must be extremely difficult to play as it requires 2 pianists or 4 hands to play it ! It’s a great piece that we love! Anna handles the beast with ease and let’s the basic chords roar out of it! Orchestra handles the quiet dynamics up to the crescendo at the end where the percussion goes mental with thunder, cymbals crashing , with so much air coming out of the beast it nearly blows the orchestra away! It ends on a C chord I think with the 32 foot pipes absolutely roaring! Well done orchestra with Anna under the baton of (forgot his name) sorry!😅 Fraser/Elsa ❤❤❤ forever your fans !

[@jeffmcninch6563]

Beautiful piece

[@R2R1426]

J'attends avec impatience le 01 octobre pour écouter la n°3 de Saint Saens avec Jonathan Scott à l'orgue ! 😉

[@jgesselberty]

The music, more than speaks for itself. Do you really need a light show?

[@historybuff1812]

Here comes the anti-fun brigade

[@jgesselberty]

@@historybuff1812 Enjoy the pretty lights. OOOH.

[@geonmzahsan6640]

Beautiful music😅😅. Photography could have been brighter

[@sddolfan]

While an amazing finale, is this the best tempo for it?

[@wolfgangboettcher3126]

Perfekt und weise

[@bryaneast2513]

Absolutely superb - I seemed to have dodged the advert someone else mentioned thankfully. Why KZbin can't do what another Company does by putting all the ads at the beginning I really am at a loss to know.

[@elsaarmstrong-zp6ng]

Albert hall got huge acoustic absorbers fitted up in the dome to stop resonance and improve the overall acoustics! Fraser/Elsa ❤❤❤

[@bobbalouie9941]

Otherworldly

[@jimslancio]

That big tune sounds as though it ought to be a Christmas carol.

[@IntrepidIanRinon]

...or a church service postlude.

[@georgecarlson1460]

If I just could have been there ...

[@martinsaroch3512]

Sound quality is incredible!!

[@AlexanderMolina007]

AND YOU HAVE THE CORRECT COLOR'S GREEN 💚 YELLOW 💛 RED ♥️ BLUE 💙 & PURPLE 💜 FABULOUS

[@JF5667-ph1ic]

Great mirror. It’s really big!

[@carprestube1]

Un ensayista y poeta alemán dijo cierta vez: "Dónde terminan las palabras, comienza la música" Con esto, está todo dicho.

[@wolfgangboettcher3126]

Nachdenken

[@neonquixote5278]

If you want an ending that doesn’t, try Hausegger’s Nature symphony. I’ve always found the last 3-4 minutes of Havergal Brian’s totally bonkers Gothic Symphony quite effective.

[@tonybanton1664]

Ads don't work if they annoy people, and breaking into a beautiful piece of music annoys me!

[@youmike60]

They dont work anyway…. For me

[@Fedderchini]

I don’t get Ads I pay premium

[@gideonbrits2680]

Why always negative comments. Just enjoy the music or do something else with your life!

[@djgualtiermaldeCO]

mediocre comment. you better not write, if you have no idea about what ou listening. go to a andre rieu video instead, you gonna love it

[@Heightsomethinghuman]

I believe comments are because they think the performers deserve a better recording quality to match the beauty of the music they practiced so hard to present.

[@brianmorgan5739]

There always has to be at least one in a crowd of many whom couldn't find satisfaction nor happiness even if they found a treasure trove in their own gardens.

[@helenelliot1553]

Agree. The video is brilliant, please just imagine the rest.

[@antoniomoreiradarochaanton732]

😀😀😀😀😀👌👌👌

[@Boogleofbagels]

Didn't read the tital fully and thought Anna lapwood was quitting 🥺

[@AlexanderMolina007]

& I ADORE CLASSIC FM FRANCISCO MOLINA MY FATHER'S NAME

[@wardropper]

Odd to make a recording of this which completely cancels the vast acoustics of the Royal Albert Hall - the orchestra sounds like it is in my living room! Surely a middle way could be found…?

[@karencusterthurstonthewoma9252]

ignore the ad that comes on

[@wolfblaide]

A shame the sound is so bad. Don't think we can blame YT for it either, sounds more like a recording/mixing issue. :(

[@nickware119]

IMHO, not a KZbin problem. All too close mic'd for my taste and no Hall atmos, so a very claustrophobic sound. Much better with added Altiverb. I don't have a RAH sample, but with Berlin Philharmonie it sounds way better!

[@wolfblaide]

​@@nickware119Yes. Not sure why they haven't mixed more of the tree mics in. Is a bit hard to tell what the exact setup is from this vid, but this is certainly not what they normally do at RAH.

[@davebarclay4429]

I saw a press review of this concert and the reviewer commented on the poor sound in the hall. The Bournemouth SO is a decent orchestra but it isn't the Vienna Philharmonic!

[@Fedderchini]

@@nickware119OH GROW UP MOAN MOAN MOAN every comment you’ve done

[@earthlightsmusic2743]

Brasses usually come out on top at the end, this rendition I barely heard them. Someone gave Anna the spotlight.

[@jamotter8967]

Is the full performance available on-line?

[@leetingler619]

Just enjoy the 🎶 🎵. Don't get so techy.