If all string quartets in this world could be transplanted this way into a chamber symphony I would be the happiest man on earth. This is a wonderful proof that it is possible. I like Norwegian Chamber Orchestra for the nearness, the eye contact, this time playing without notes. Shostakovich string quartet no 8 has hereby found a true interpreter in this NCO. Just a wonderful performance!
@alexspinu45304 жыл бұрын
Viola: has a solo Camera man: RIGHT THEN I’ll just film the violins doing nothing
@raultp20484 жыл бұрын
JAJAJAJAJAJA
@justseb39274 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY
@dburt9093 жыл бұрын
Ik, I hate that...other than that everything else is wonderful!
@morimori74563 жыл бұрын
lol
@KirilChristoff3 жыл бұрын
Exactly! The director and camera man those not have a slight idea what's happening on the stage.
@DavidA-ps1qr4 жыл бұрын
This orchestra seem to produce a sound like no other I have heard for years. The acoustics of the concert hall are probably perfect for them, but still, this is close to absolute perfection. Outstanding musicians.......all of them.
@marcela777774 жыл бұрын
Very nice! 👍
@paulhoyle90132 жыл бұрын
Totally agree...one of the best live performances I've ever heard.
@DavidA-ps1qr2 жыл бұрын
@@paulhoyle9013 Thank you Paul for your reply. It is something special.
@julieandrews7302 жыл бұрын
@@DavidA-ps1qr I agree. Just listened for the second time and was stunned at the lush sound this orchestra presents. The pianissimo in the final movement seems to start from another dimension.
@DavidA-ps1qr2 жыл бұрын
@@julieandrews730 Absolutely!
@NikocadoAvocado5 жыл бұрын
Many ensembles don’t play this well with the music and conductor in front of them
@Paboll5 жыл бұрын
The soloist is the conductor, doesnt it?
@pianojam21815 жыл бұрын
Peterson A.Boll No he’s considered as the principal because he’s not using actual conducting, he’s only showing the cues.
@MultiCarlos26264 жыл бұрын
Idky @nikocado avocado but my friend is a fan of yours, are you into classical music?
@ahnuh63114 жыл бұрын
why the fuck were u here LOOL i just wanna do my school assignment? ¿¿ also you disgust me lulw
@josuekoenig17234 жыл бұрын
I literally just watched on of your mukbangs about an hour ago and I came to this video and you're here oml
@omramchandrajieducational7 ай бұрын
That concermaster knows how to do his job! His movements perfectly fit the strange and haunting feel of the piece.
@小恩恩-n5d5 жыл бұрын
4:39 second movement.
@pinppon94745 жыл бұрын
常恩 thanks man
@pierremorand91594 жыл бұрын
Is there a third?
@catchercat_yt35034 жыл бұрын
Peter445 yes 7:24
@Ennah085 жыл бұрын
Shostakovich wrote his String Quartet no. 8 in July 1960. The arrangement of the quartet for string orchestra that is performed here was made by the Russian conductor and violist Rudolf Barhsai and approved by Shostakovich.
@FriendlyCroock4 жыл бұрын
lol every conductor used to arrange compositions. It used to be the job of conductors to show up with their own interpretations. Quite fascinating how "arrangement" today is almost considered a nasty word. In my opinion a nasty word should be "authentic interpretation" because we have no authentic conductors anymore.
@konigstephan5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful, stunning performance of Barshai's arrangement. No conductor, no sheet music - GREAT job!
@carrotraisinmuffin2 жыл бұрын
the fact that they have it all memorized is no joke and adds to the flow of the group
@paultaylor682111 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing memorization with total assurance at every entry.
@indiabiologyexplains50137 ай бұрын
Many old people lose their enthusiasm. But this old man is still full of wrath for what the USSR did to him.
@joshua8664 жыл бұрын
0:04 first movement 4:39 second movement 7:23 third movement 12:26 forth movement 19:10 fifth movement
@forbiddenfursona4 жыл бұрын
fifth? I dont remember Str. Qrt. 8 having a 5th movement
@joshua8664 жыл бұрын
@@forbiddenfursona I'm pretty sure there is
@tristanoui70803 жыл бұрын
@@joshua866 there is
@liliu5250 Жыл бұрын
@@forbiddenfursona there is
@Shy_bookworm5 ай бұрын
omg thx i needed this
@pravemet44273 ай бұрын
This was recorded at the University Aula in Oslo. The painting/mural on the back wall is by Edvard Munch, who is famous for his “Scream”. The painting is titled simply “The Sun”. There are about 10 other murals like it on the side walls. That this performance is so exquisitely played is no surprise, coming from the nation that gave us another Edvard, named Grieg, with all his incredible music. And if you are not going to play Grieg, then Shostakovich is a super worthy “number two”. Interesting that both composers were heavily influenced by the cultures and the times in which they lived. (But of course, that could be said about almost any great composer.)
@mervekaplan19774 жыл бұрын
I will watch this video for the rest of my life
@goobGoobian16 күн бұрын
are you still watching it
@mervekaplan197715 күн бұрын
@@goobGoobian always
@enriquesanchez20013 жыл бұрын
REMARKABLE - Performance completely by memory. ♥♥♥♥
@jzaaaa4372 Жыл бұрын
God the amount of times that this scared me is ridiculous, every time I think I can catch my breath there’s a mass plummet in my chest.
@appogiatura6 жыл бұрын
Exquisite musicianship for a demanding and subtle piece. Yes, it is impressive to play without music, but don’t let that overshadow the fact that this was a superb performance by any standard.
@johnbradbury40003 жыл бұрын
Never heard this before. It's beautiful in a dark sort of way.
@bratislavdragic30593 жыл бұрын
Dresden bombing...
@xosammiebabexo3 жыл бұрын
It was meant to be Shostakovich’s suicide note.
@johnbradbury40003 жыл бұрын
Did he suicide??
@xosammiebabexo3 жыл бұрын
@@johnbradbury4000 No, he was quite certain that the KGB would be arresting him any day, and the stress of living with that almost drove him to it. Luckily that day never came, though.
@xosammiebabexo3 жыл бұрын
The loud unisons in the last movement are meant to echo the KGB knocking at his door.
@01493DAVID5 жыл бұрын
One of the best performances I've ever heard... It's impressive that they played the whole symphony by heart and with no conductor, only the principal who gives the cues.
@geralddeluca43224 жыл бұрын
Magnificent performance of an utterly haunting piece of music, one of he composer's finest creations.
@MrTheBagger3 жыл бұрын
this is stunning - real ensemble but the feel behind the music is tangible - Dmitri S would have LOVED this!
@rosevartesouza9266 жыл бұрын
What an exquisite performance! So far one dislike for this video. Why? This person doesn't like Shostakovich or Music? No matter what, a performance like this is worth 5 stars (*****). They play with no sheet music in front of them!! Music is ingrained in their hearts!
@marmelada24383 жыл бұрын
Extremely brillant! I hope someday I could listen your performance live...Bravi!!!👏👏👏👏👏
@henryomeara97013 жыл бұрын
Truest of Compelling Contemplative Mysticism! Electrifying to our emotions, Penetrating through our Souls! God Bless and entire gratitude!
@Manifest_Ra8 ай бұрын
So wonderful! ❤️❤️❤️
@jandrewscali Жыл бұрын
Hauntingly beautiful. I keep hearing the knocks at the door. Dum. Dum. Dum! Isn't that what Shostakovich feared all his life? Bravo NCO. Another wonderful performance.
@ЛапинСтаниславович Жыл бұрын
Do not make a bloody morder out of the country in which he lived. He lived in it with honors and glory and, by the way, did not like to go to the "blessed" West even to concerts. From Russia.
@helmme87515 жыл бұрын
I definitely was NOT prepared for the powerful chords at 12:27! Extremely well done!
@VRC3118A4 жыл бұрын
Sounds a bit like the mii channel theme, don't you think?
@catchercat_yt35034 жыл бұрын
Rei Iwahara lmao
4 жыл бұрын
When KGB or Gestapo "knocks" your door, you don't usually expect it...
@francisbacon-moneygrabber9996 Жыл бұрын
Waited for them ... but still terrifying! Best version ever heard!
@UandMisterG2 жыл бұрын
Magnifique
@HLee-zm3tn6 ай бұрын
Love this.. I gotta listen this masterpiece everyday....
@akka18213 күн бұрын
Amazing, beautiful!!!! i have no words to describe this...
@AmaliaBarysevichdeSouza8 ай бұрын
Brilliant. That is some amazing sound, especially the pianissimo/pianississimo near the end. I have not heard anything better than this. No sheet music and no conductor. Outstanding.
Absolutely phenomenal performance of this piece! God, you are the true musicians!
@UnshavenStatue Жыл бұрын
Masterful performance, and masterful audio engineering, fantastic recording
@Blaccus5 жыл бұрын
This is bloody well done. Hands down one of the best performances of the piece
@HLee-zm3tn6 ай бұрын
So......I can't even pick a word to describe..... perfect....
@barbarakeys2977 ай бұрын
amazing and brilliant stylistic and artistic performance
@ernestocelani67044 жыл бұрын
Meravigliosa esecuzione !!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@jorgepiedrahita88037 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing! Many thanks for sharing 😀
@pandabassman15 жыл бұрын
Absolutely ENTHRALLING.
@briansmith18823 жыл бұрын
Notice that the piece begins with Shostakovich's initials -- DSCH -- His signature in many of his works. This four note sequence is woven throughout. I think I hear passages "stolen" from his tenth symphony, which also uses the DSCH motif.
@orionlavinmartinez31863 жыл бұрын
Wasn't it D E C B from D-Mi(tri) C-H(ostakovich)?
@irinaindeikina40423 жыл бұрын
@@orionlavinmartinez3186 No, it's e-flat, or Es in German notation. It's pronounced like the letter "s", so it's D-Es-C-H - Dmitri SCHostakovich .
@orionlavinmartinez31863 жыл бұрын
@@irinaindeikina4042 ah yes, makes more sense indeed.
@tomessu2002 Жыл бұрын
this is unreally good. Speechlessly amazing!!!
@alan1ss4 жыл бұрын
just, Amazing! Bravo!!!!👏🏼
@kamo33326 ай бұрын
Großartig!❤
@IrishChamberOrch3 жыл бұрын
Magical!
@mashtali16 жыл бұрын
great orchestra. play everything from memory. that's the way musicians should be.
@hannahchester18454 жыл бұрын
Ok boomer
@thekeeks583 жыл бұрын
@@hannahchester1845 cheap shot
@mashtali12 жыл бұрын
@@hannahchester1845 what's that supposed to mean? your ass is itchy?
@woohooman-fl9vq2 жыл бұрын
@@hannahchester1845 Well when you practice something, you "memorise" it whether you like it or not, right? I get if you're playing something with a lot of repetition you could play the wrong part at the wrong time, but that doesn't seem to be the case here.
@adriepram4 жыл бұрын
BRAVA!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@YannickDP10 ай бұрын
That cadence at 0:59 is so beautiful. To me almost the whole piece is about that cadence. It comes back a few times in different variations, with the last time being at 22:25, but the sound and performance of its first appearance at 0:59 is just absolutely stunning. I have come back over and over to relisten to that cadence only. Congratulations and a big thank you to the musicians and technical staff in capturing this piece of art in the way you did and making it available to all of us.
@alfinsatriani4 жыл бұрын
Sooo gooooood! love it!❤️
@Axm4935 жыл бұрын
Wow, just wow in many regards....
@catchercat_yt35035 жыл бұрын
7:10 HAHAHAHA YES
@ylley1236 жыл бұрын
Absolutely magnificent! The best interpretation ever! Congratulations!
@kennyvenezia52525 жыл бұрын
Thank you thank you. NOW THESE ARE MUSICIANS, TRUE ARTIST, YA KNOW ON THE LEVEL OF KEEPING UP WITH KIM CARCINOGEN
@blai47185 ай бұрын
AWESOME!!!
@gabrielladellavalle45772 жыл бұрын
Musica bellissima ottimi gli interpreti
@hartinivanrijssel89862 жыл бұрын
Hopefully they will record this. They are my favorite chamber orchestra! Goosebumps all over
@animalistiktiero3835 Жыл бұрын
8:27 I just love that section
@ВераШирокова-в7ь3 ай бұрын
The best!!!!
@haoyang98813 жыл бұрын
this piece sounds so much better performed by a chamber orchestra than a string quartet!
@cellomoore Жыл бұрын
I agree 100%!!!!
@toprak3479 Жыл бұрын
I disagree but it's still a great arrangement
@douglasslaton55913 ай бұрын
I think it’s just different, but I do prefer the string orchestra version by a tad.
@joelviolinpiano11 ай бұрын
I just realized they have no sheet music. From memory, very impressive.
@franciscoaragao53984 ай бұрын
Sem partitura, sem papel. Olhos desligados e ouvidos ao máximo. Parabéns e muito, muito obrigado.
@NikocadoAvocado5 жыл бұрын
Oh my god.... !!!!!
@HarryWhittle20193 жыл бұрын
Why you here?
@stefi14383 жыл бұрын
I gotta respect his taste in music
@HarryWhittle20193 жыл бұрын
@@stefi1438 yeah
@eliass5963 жыл бұрын
Was not expecting you here damn.
@masive14982 жыл бұрын
What do you get when Shostakovich scores Psycho? This music.
@josemanuelmaciasromero53934 жыл бұрын
3 días le llevó componer esta obra en Alemania, original para cuarteto pero bien logrado este arreglo que contó con la aprobación de Dimitri. Excelente interpretación esta, Felicidades al grupo.
@originoflogos3 жыл бұрын
“The majority of my symphonies are tombstones.” -D.D. Shostakovich
@rhyrhydrum3 жыл бұрын
This is just wow😩😩
@Mephibosheth525 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@andreashenatsch423 жыл бұрын
Now frenzied desperation has a sound. Thank you Mr. S ! It must have felt like this for many people in the Soviet Union, especially under Stalin. Or in every other totalitarian state for that matter.
@ЛапинСтаниславович Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry, but you're an idiot. We did not feel anything in the USSR. This is what you at school (propaganda) flooded into your heads. Choke on your "white fluffy" democracy. From Russia.
@AlexanderArsov10 ай бұрын
Terrifying as the string quartet original is, Barshai's arrangement is ten times more terrifying. This performance rocks!
@javadtaghizade18594 жыл бұрын
Я в день раз пять слушаю ваше исполнение. Это прекрасно то что вы делаете.
@punkerfish10 ай бұрын
Пожалуй одно из лучших исполнений 8 квартета
@antonioveraldi91375 жыл бұрын
Magnificent !
@Aliusmi6 жыл бұрын
Great synchronized performance. Keep it up 👍🏻
@Kwert4 жыл бұрын
Holy shit, the chords in the fourth movement...
@Kwert4 жыл бұрын
Even crazier, the pp colour at the end of the last movement. Wow. Very few ensembles would dare to play that quietly... amazing.
@vladbeliavskyi63685 жыл бұрын
Great! Bravi!!!
@sevkiye19405 жыл бұрын
Spectacular ...
@A_Gamers_Playground8 ай бұрын
they have no conductor... how in the world did they play the 2nd movement perfectly
@pravemet44273 ай бұрын
the same way you get to Carnegie Hall
@mariaibanovnaАй бұрын
first man!
@Esvidrigailo4 жыл бұрын
Shostakovicht es extraordinariamente expresivo. Puro expresionismo
@catchercat_yt35034 жыл бұрын
Jesús R. Silva ¡si! Es fantastico
@Tortuosit Жыл бұрын
Impressive and great performance - without sheet music!
@algo37663 жыл бұрын
Sans conducteur (chef d'orchestre), sinon le premier violon, et pas de partitions devant les yeux et..... debout. Quelle intensité, c'est splendide !
@gibranmarquez79055 жыл бұрын
The violas had the melody but you still focused the violins? not cool but it's still so great
@catchercat_yt35034 жыл бұрын
Daniel Marquez Carretero I’m pretty sure you are a very misguided soul.
@andrewmcclellan93474 жыл бұрын
No sane man would prioritize the violas. He is clearly something else, something more... sinister.
@dario37164 жыл бұрын
@@andrewmcclellan9347 Hahaha
@Jcprod9784 жыл бұрын
I’m sure there’s some reason that they focused the violins. Violins are naturally louder so it might just be the way it has to be
@sneeds4 жыл бұрын
nobody wants to see the violas.
@TheLightAhead4 жыл бұрын
Just stunning! And more than once - goosebumps!!
@MattWeisherComposer Жыл бұрын
I always assume if I’m hearing a very obvious comparison within two master’s works, they must have heard it too. There’s a LOT of the Largo in West Side Story, and there’s a little bit of RVW’s Fantasy on Thomas Tallis in THIS piece. Who knows if it’s coincidence. (I think Bernstein heard this.)
THAT COFF AT THE SECOND MINUTE WAS NO LESS THAN OFFENSIVE.
@kumo-kun18313 жыл бұрын
Damn the 4th movement… it’s more explosive than a nuclear bomb
@josuekoenig17234 жыл бұрын
I wonder how they practice as a group behind the scenes
@Lobo133942 жыл бұрын
It is a great recording, the playing by memory makes it so much more interesting!! One question though: the violinist at 20:13 stands in a really weird position, I suppose he plays 2nd violin, but it looks like he’s there to fill up the space, so It kind of looks like he’s lost.. it could be also, since the camera zooms in on him quite often, that he’s somehow Important to the orchestra ? Don’t know, just looks a bit strange, especially from the wide shot…
@pauldelcour5 ай бұрын
Fantastic. Is this inspired by the Aurora Orchestra? If you've never experienced by heart playing by an orchestra, this recording is very good, but experiencing this for real in the concert hall is beyond anything you'll ever have heard. That, unfortunately, cannot be captured by a recording. Still, very good and so good to listen to.
@hciarslan6 жыл бұрын
Çok beğendim 👏👍
@agneskamondy97893 жыл бұрын
Lenyűgöző!
@esven44193 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Though I wish the audio engineer was more gentle on the dynamics.