Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune / Rattle · Berliner Philharmoniker

[@speedytheturtle1000]

Honestly everyone, the rule that the flute solo has to be done in one breath was invented by orchestral audition panels to knock people out of the game. In a performance it's perfectly acceptable, as long as it compliments the contour of the musical line. Besides, Debussy himself once said "Music is the silence between the notes", and in the hands of a great artist such as Pahud, the effect is enchanting.

[@flutefury]

Wow Pahud, that was so beautiful.... I really like where you take the breath; bravo as usual!

[@dominiquemartin9237]

le meilleur enregistrement le plus beau 4 génies Debussy Rattle Pahud et tout le Berliner Philharmoniker Un régal absolu à écouter tous les jours sans lassitude!!!

[@berlinphil]

Indeed, that's Emmanuel Pahud, our Principal Flute since 1993.

[@alhdgysz]

You are lucky to have the best flutist of our time!

[@Flutesoverfools]

One of the hardest orchestral flute solos ever written.... Your breathing is applicable to resonate the sound you and your conductor would like portrayed. At least Mr. Pahud has a BIG name in the flute world

[@MiaFeigelsonGallery]

The best performance ever !!!! Bravo to the Berliner Philharmonker, to Emmanuel Pahud, and to Sir Simon Rattle !!!

[@alexeyizmirliev64]

You better listen to Munsch with Boston?

[@maryyueil]

Bonne Anniversaire M. Claude Debussy! J'aime beaucoup votre musique! I like Emmanuel Pahud very much, a wonderful flautist next to James Gallway. Viva Berliner Philharmoniker, the best orchestra in the world.

[@premierepasta1562]

Honestly, that oboe solo was enchanting.

[@WilfriedBerk]

Jonathan Kelly, oboe

[@shin-i-chikozima]

The comfort of his flute is irreplaceable

[@HeinrichLategan]

Isn't it just! Especially the look that Pahud gives the oboist - so great to see such perfectly intimate chamber music playing in the middle of an orchestra!

[@123must]

Superb performance of the Berliner and of the conductor Sir Simon Rattle ! A lot of thanks

[@evelyndemoraesecastro7213]

Claude Debussy offre une beauté musicale qui me transporte au-delà

[@OlavoLuisatto]

Wonderful first flute Mr Emmanuel Pahud. Wonderful sound of the horn. Mr. Stefan Dohr. Wonderful sound first oboe, harp, first clarinet. it's beautiful to hear Claude Debussy. Congratulations! Greetings from Brazil.

[@dainerflute]

the flutist is not required to do this solo with no breath. There two or three places that you can take a breath. No one should be a hero, not even Mr. Pahud. Regards!

[@abalone317]

Thank you!

[@danielwalker2381]

I think my favorite rendition of this is NYO-USA’s

[@berlinphil]

For the time being, we're only selling it as a stream in our Digital Concert Hall.

[@doubleredsx3]

the flutist. simply amazing!

[@pietalpha2]

sheer perfection from the world's no. 1 orchestra

[@JoshJNYC]

Do let's hear your flawless interpretation of this solo, then, please. After all, if you are of such caliber to criticize Pahud, you must be a magical flutist, indeed...

[@pedropaologrondondahuasaf3268]

very good

[@tamarasimpson8895]

People saying the breath isn't acceptable - that's not true, as long as the phrase is continuous. The audition panel don't sit there and count each breath you take. But they will notice if a breath really sticks out. Big difference.

[@matthewlin754]

+Tamara Simpson People are complaining because the opening passage is typically played without a breath in the middle. If there is one acceptable place to breathe, it would before the last 3 notes.

[@tarmonlouis5912]

+Matthew Lin (Matt) I think breathing there would generally stick out more than taking one earlier.

[@narekavakianmusique]

Tamara Simpson if we don't breathe we die :'-(

[@tarmonlouis5912]

yes but it's important to take it at the right spot so not to interrupt the phrase. sounds weird otherwise

[@mc526]

Actually, they do. Audition panels often use the opening phrases as a way to eliminate people if they can't do it in one breath.

[@ariana7814]

this music is so relaxing

[@alexeyizmirliev64]

Bravissimo.

[@jsteuernol]

magnificent!

[@MrBPOfan]

Perfect transition between flute and oboe, where the 2nd takes over at 1:22. Nice to see it, wonderful to listen to it.

[@srothbardt]

Thank Debussy.

[@theclandestinum]

It was partially because of that video that I took the final decision to travel from South America this year to Berlin and see the beggining of the Season In Aug-Sept. I can´t wait to see it when this time I will actually be able to see the concerts

[@Pantheragatos]

Cool I'll have to check it out ;-)

[@mikebaker2009]

Sehr schoen.

[@berlinphil]

We're still working on it, so stay tuned!

[@OlavoLuisatto]

E. Pahud. Almost immortal. 🎶 brz.sp.state

[@chiksamiksaa227]

Bravo!!!

[@johntate6537]

I much prefer Pahud's tone here to some of the others I just listened to in other recordings. The opening melodic line is indeed quite low on the flute in a range where it is difficult to create a strong and reliable sound, but turning the flute as far in as many flautists appear to do creates a weirdly metalic almost oboe-like tone, which really does not fit the mood of the music. Pahud here instead leans much more lightly on the inward turning using it just enough to get an edge to the note but at the same time holding back enough to soften the tone and make it feel much rounder and more similar to the human voice. Excellent choice and execution. I wouldn't expect anything less, of course; but nice to have my expectations met on hitting play.

[@Pantheragatos]

I know it's pretty amazing seeing him dance to this music. It was quite scandalous back in the days ;-)

[@shannondangc]

I love this piece! And to see Pahud play it with the Berlin Phil is even better...

[@TFreckle]

Langlamet plays the most beautiful harp I've ever heard!

[@berlinphil]

No, he's still a member of the Berliner Philharmoniker.

[@SylvainGuinet]

wonderfull vdeo

[@SID480]

exquisite

[@celiapelayo5127]

Que bonito se escucha

[@esproarteforever]

Well done. Amazing performance, at least for what i've heard. Congratz Berliner. :)

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This performance is overwhelming play.

[@night_angeloyt9844]

Merci beaucoup je m’appelle Angelo j’abite en haiti

[@Mintcubes]

Ultimately a feast to my ears!

[@luisecatalan]

Excelente!!! lo máximo!!! Gracias!!!

[@kalvinkawe]

fantastico

[@Drakensson]

So cinematic, modern and Fantasy-like from 0:30 im in a forest getting lighten up by the upcoming sun breaking trough the dawn

[@theclandestinum]

No season announcement video this year?

[@srothbardt]

There's a short, fairly recent DVD about Nijinski which is pretty good, too. It contains a fantasy with all his famous characters, including Petuchka.

[@Elk0990]

Do you have full length of this video? or are you guys selling it?

[@josecr3427]

Esta buena la musica

[@srothbardt]

Nijinski danced the faun in a ballet version. Forget the choreographer. Nureyev did a good version (on Video tape only). See it on youtube.

[@jimp4170]

Nijinsky was choreographer.

[@ladysilverflute]

Actually that breath is not acceptable in an audition... and he does it quit well! I don't understand these stupid rules, because if it does not interrupt the music, why can´t we do it?? it's really great, Pahud!

[@abalone317]

It IS acceptable. Can we please get rid of this silly "rule"? As I mentioned in a comment above, I won two professional auditions where I took a breath in Faun - in the prelims and in the finals. Big deal. It obviously didn't bother the committee that much. Practice it both ways, so you're flexible.

[@chatbud]

Did Meyer really quit BPO to join Abbado's Lucerne Orchestra??

[@thethikboy]

exotically sensual - intrinsically French

[@LrLi]

*where's my pillow...*

[@Renenko]

Sounds so french.

[@roxieAr]

cierto!

[@Jomtek]

bien entendu!

[@63Anul]

Pahud diciendo a todos los flautistas: “No te pido que me lo mejores, iguálamelo”.

[@kaf4flute]

PAHUD

[@srothbardt]

They're great, but Rattle (mostly), Abaddo, and perhaps Karajan have a part in it.

[@Chiollodario]

O.o

[@michaeldslipp1078]

Is it wrong to say how handsome they all are? Of course, it’s as much to do with their concentration and musicality. Damn sexy.

[@nunoramalho1]

damn, what perfection. the hobo was quite out of tune right at 1:21 though, but after his correction it got just really good. berlin phil is definitely as good as it gets

[@gdxori]

UwU

[@gameflit7248]

eres de GD :0

[@gdxori]

@@gameflit7248 yes

[@gameflit7248]

@@gdxori oooo :0

[@tommymacfisher443]

Cc

[@night_angeloyt9844]

You can talk French

[@muslit]

if one followed the logic of your statement, only flute players can criticize other flute players, and only prominent flute players can criticize prominent flute players - whatever - i happen to agree with tounge88, and i'm NOT a flute player. the breath is unfortunate, and i don't care who pahud is. i prefer the principal flute player of l'orchestra de santa cecilia (1987) under leonard bernstein. that said, i love some of pahud's recordings.i just don't like his 'l'apres-midi' solo here

[@brochite]

Downvoted. Shame on you for publishing an incomplete performance! If you published "excerpt from" in the title, I would have accepted your choice and moved on to other recordings and NOT wasted my time.

[@nicolasramirez3456]

Man, that's just ridiculous, besides this is their work so they sell this in cd's or their website, do you expect them to work for free?

[@brochite]

@@nicolasramirez3456 I'm a musician, too, and I don't expect any musicians to work for free. However, I expect them to be honest. If the word "Excerpt from" were added to the title, I wouldn't have left that comment.

[@nicolasramirez3456]

@@brochite youre complaining for a single word in the title, its ridicolous The work being 10 minutes and the video being only 2, does the title really needs the word "excerpt" ? "shame on you"... reallly? For a single word?

[@alexeyizmirliev64]

Però la battuta vuota a conta a metà?