Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 | Claudio Abbado & the Orchestra Mozart

[@SarumChoirmaster]

I say the following as a retired professional violist, teacher, cathedral choirmaster, organist and composer. What most people and musicians do not appreciate, especially most violists, is that the 6th here is and should be played, lightly; not digging into the strings like in romantic music. Rather, let the weight and rosin of the bow do all the work. In doing this, the violas speak clearly, cleanly and with ease. However, this is not easily done since the strings are thick and most violas do not speak and respond as easily or quickly as the violin or cello due to the viola not being a mathematically and acoustically correctly proportioned instrument. Since Bach loved playing the viola, he no doubt understood its limitations and beauty. Well done folks!!!

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Well, I have to believe that the viola is as much mathematical and acoustic correct as all other instruments. Otherwise it had not survived in this long competition.

[@docbailey3265]

@@staffanolofsson8201 No. The mere existence of a viola is an offense to wisdom and reason.

[@coolhandphilip]

Yes, the 6th is hard to pull off because in the first movement all must play so as to highlight the overtones of their timbre without playing timidly - a difficult tightrope! One solution is to slow the first movement down so that the faintest "swing" is perceived. I don't think these performers hit the mark at all in the first movement. The choice of the harpsichordist in the second movement to use stops, regrettably, kills, the, legato, of it, all. At least the third movement is a complete success.

[@olgapapadia1412]

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[@olgapapadia1412]

, era il sesto

[@McDougleGuitarMan9]

Dude, as a violist who’s seen great players and studied with great players, these women SHRED. Idols.

[@wysiwyg2489]

This is great, but I recommend you checking the Freiburger Barockorchester version.

[@McDougleGuitarMan9]

@@wysiwyg2489 I am very familiar with that version and really love the authentic baroque style in their performance !

[@wysiwyg2489]

@@McDougleGuitarMan9 Not sure if you know, that performance was on the 250th anniversary of Bach passing, done in the Mirrors Hall of the castle were the original concerts were premiered. If you pay attention, they used original instruments from Bach's time, tuned to 432Hz. That version is probably the closest you will ever listen to the original.

[@McDougleGuitarMan9]

@@wysiwyg2489 I didn’t they played it on a special but everything else I’m aware off, I’m really fascinated by baroque music and playing style ! Good to meet a fellow enthusiast

[@PointyTailofSatan]

Ummmmm....there are no violins in the 6th. Those are viola.

[@alastairwilson457]

As a teenager I used to dance round my living room in joy to the 3rd movement

[@DWClassicalMusic]

Thanks for sharing these memories with us and our community!

[@MartinKünz-y2e]

I'm an old guy an still dance to the 3rd movement😂

[@franciscojavierbarrososala8897]

Simply wonderful, simply beautiful, Bach is the heaven on earth.

[@andreaaraceli7764]

...or the earth in heaven....

[@sibelius987]

I was there. Wonderful

[@FabioLuizBraggio]

"If God had a voice, that would be Bach music" (Paulinho Nogueira, Brazilian composer)

[@FabioLuizBraggio]

Food for the soul. Bach was above sublime... There was no one and there will be no one like him.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

The instrumentation with two violas, instead of violins, gives this a special feeling, and I just adore how this group of musicians, Orchestra Mozart, also can handle Bach.

[@cliffmoores8455]

While all the Brandenburgs are special, #6 is my favorite. The unusual instrumentation (viola, viola da gamba especially) leads to a very rich sounding woven tapestry. And the 3rd movement is one the most joyous of the bunch. I especially like the harpsichordist on this version.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

It's simply wonderful!

[@ReedHarrison]

I love all 6 but for me #3 and 6 hold a special place in my heart. such beautiful music.

[@melvinmelville7073]

I've always imagined the last movement as befitting for Easter, as in the Resurrection.

[@HommeTerre]

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[@orfeo117]

Este "Brandemburgo"es el EXTASIS INASIBLE.....UNA OBRA SUPREMA!!! Estupenda versión!!!!!chapeau!!!

[@philippehuysmans3159]

The play of the cello guy is just marvellous. It is a wonder. Talk about difficulty! And it makes it, just fine. This piece is a killer for the soloist, Bach would have been proud of all of them.

[@alastairwilson457]

Yes brilliant playing

[@thepocketshot]

Especially the last Mvmt. Im a pianist and it stood out to me big time. Excellent playing.

[@discurio]

No other musical instrument, bowed stringed or not, had many copies as the viola under designations: Alto in french, Bratsche in german, as well as, Viola Bowed, Viola “da Braccio” Viola Bastarda (Bariton) Viola d 'Amore (with sympathetic chords ) Viola “di Fagote” (with seven gut strings wrapped and sixteen more in steel that vibrate sympathetically) Viola "di Bordone”, Viola Marina (Violet) Viola “da Gamba”, Viola Tenor, Viola Contralto , Violone, Viola “Pentacorde” (five-stringed), Viola Descant, Viola “di Collo”, Viola “da Spalla”, and Viola Pomposa, in a succession of types and models, are names that were assigned to the instrument from its origin in the sixteenth century, as the heir stringed medieval Viola from Moorish origin. The first document on the instrument was quoted in the book "Regula Rubertina" authored by Ganassi del Fontego in 1543. In addition to this diversification language, justifying its popularity and importance at the time, was portrayed by Renaissance painters in the domes of the ceilings, in the altarpieces and frescoes in churches and cathedrals, ever in angelic conversation.

[@ctsoltero]

Had NO idea! Thanks

[@ReedHarrison]

That Adagio second movement was played with such depth of emotion !

[@DWClassicalMusic]

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[@starnafin]

A lot of baroque composers experimented with different combinations of instruments but none of them had Bach's genius. Every one of his Brandenburg Concertos were for widely different combinations of instruments but keeping to the concerto format.This is a great performance of the last one, No 6.With two violas starring. Absolutely great.

[@m.zn_11]

I used to hear from my friends that a boring Brandenburg concerto No. 6 isn't like number 5 or 4 or even 1. But when I found out about it, I completely changed my mind and loved it!

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Dear Wolfgang, you dont mention the 3:rd? For me the third is perheps the best, together with this 6:th. We all have our favourites, even you Wolfgang. Lucky for us!

[@Shreksbigfattoeyo]

@@staffanolofsson8201 some consider the 3rd one musically boring

[@staffanolofsson8201]

@@Shreksbigfattoeyo Some, always this "some". Better with "I".

[@tommyrawlings3046]

They're all great, but #2 will always be mi favorite!

[@Gunsandjewels]

Its my favorite

[@PixelatedExistence]

Wow...Such a great performance, just beautiful! Imagine, all the hours of practise these musicians put in, to learn their instruments, then coming together in performing music written for a man (the Margrave of Brandenburg) who never bothered with it...They were never actually performed. The Margrave of Brandenburg stuffed them in a drawer and forget about them and they were not performed until they were rediscovered many years later. Thankfully we have amazingly talented people today who can keep this music alive and remind us of the great talent of Bach, the instruments and the people who play them. No 6 is my favourite, the first time I heard it, I felt it was so futuristic and dream like, it still does.

[@pkguy3]

No doubt the best live recording of the complete Brandenburg Concerto's I've ever listened to. So clear and perfect. It's a shame it took 14 years to reach KZbin to the best of my knowledge.

[@jnozyt]

I never tire of watching this video. The musicians seem to be enjoying the supreme pleasure of playing as one; when it's time to get lyrical they get lyrical, when it's time to groove to the catch-me-if-you-can syncopations of the ritornello they do just that. And it's Bach... Humankind at its best.

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[@notaire2]

Lebhafte und wunderschöne Aufführung dieses kompakten doch perfekt komponierten Konzerts mit seidigen doch gut phrasierten Tönen aller genialen Originalstreichinstrumente und zurückgehaltenem doch perfekt entsprechendem Klang des ebenso genialen Cembalos. Der zweite Satz klingt echt schön und auch lyrisch. Wahrlich ausgezeichnetes Barockensemble!

[@DWClassicalMusic]

Wie immer wunderbar zusammengefasst, notaire2! :)

[@Juan-jq8zd]

Thanks DW for this wonderfull music. Bach is the best of all time!!

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[@letinhsong8024]

loved that they didn’t try to rush this, like MOST versions of MOST of the Brandenburgs tend to be. So many groups play as if faster=better: Not the case!!! This was a very beautiful rendition: Thank you.

[@not2tees]

Yes - as soon as I heard the tempo of the wonderfully cosmic first movement, I settled in to listen all the way through.

[@ЮрийЗаславский-ю5к]

Феноменальное по красоте исполнение и мастерство всего ансамбля ❤

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[@richardherrmann7175]

What I like is how the players can play such complicated exquisite music and clearly show they are having a good time and enjoying it

[@DavidA-ps1qr]

Absolutely wonderful. THIS IS MUSIC.

[@santiagoacostamaya8807]

This is one of the best interpretations I have seen. Enjoyed everything. Congratulations very nice work. The two violas sound great.

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[@ЮрийКишов]

Это прекрасное владение альтом завораживает. Нет, оно отправляет в новую замечательную реальность..

[@BruceBoschek]

J..S. Bach - what can one say? Performed with this artistic, musical and technical perfection words become meaningless. Thank you for this truly stimulating and joyful performance.

[@user-tg9mn7ne5r]

What can one say? Talking about this is like dancing about architecture.

[@alainftcm2538]

Remarquable performance, merci pour ce moment délicieux

[@edithyraymeneses6919]

Hermoso, precioso, excelso, perfecto!!!

[@qquark99]

After the strong emotions raised so beautifully by 1 to 5 this 6th comes across as a soothing reflective meditation resulting in tranquility of soul.

[@jSpirituS7]

What mastery in this interpretation of such a brilliant piece of art 👏

[@FM-kl1ie]

この演奏を聴いて第６番の良さを改めて知りました。演奏家どおしのアイコンタクト、演奏家一人ひとりがソロとして輝いていて、とても楽しそうに演奏しているのが素敵です。投稿に感謝します。このオーケストラのブランデンブルク協奏曲は、軽やかでとても聴きやすいですね。

[@staffanolofsson8201]

I specially love the second movement 06:00 where the two violas (Danusha Waskiewicz and Simone Jandl) are speaking to each other in an intimate tone, accompanied by Ottavio Dantone on beautiful harpsichord.

[@DWClassicalMusic]

It's beautiful, isn't it?

[@stephenlee1756]

Surely this 2nd movement is at least the equal of the slow movement of the more famous double violin concerto.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

From to be the "odd" one of all Brandenburg Concertos in my early days this has became my favourite at this mature age, Concerto no 6. Of course I love the two ladies wonderful playing on their violas. For me this is a perfect interpretation!

[@ivanaestelaluqueberetta460]

Bellísimo, toda una gran celebración del alma!!!!* Gracias!!!!*

[@asiil108]

Классное исполнение! Интересный замысел, ясная подача.Выстроенная форма!

[@archibaldhadock5811]

Un sonido muy bueno el de esta orquesta. ES muy difícil conseguir esa perfección. BRAVO.

[@germanmunozattias9486]

No. 6 is My favorite . I close My eyes and feel myself in heaven

[@samitobribiesca6320]

DW CLASSICAL , CHEF - D'ŒUVRE : LA MUSIQUE DE BACH EST LÀ QUINTESSENCE DE L'HARMONIE ET DE BEAUTÉ . BACH C'EST LE GÉNIE DE LA LUMIÈRE ET DE LA MUSIQUE : MOZART . GRANDE QUALITÉ MERCI PER ÇE PARTAGE !

[@Enr1coGraglia]

Sublime. Il mio brano musicale preferito.

[@渡邊龍二-n9l]

ビオラがソロ楽器として演奏される曲が少ないこともあるでしょうが、ビオラ演奏のお二人が楽しそうに演奏されていて素敵です。

[@xixoto]

Magnífic, grandiós, sublim, directe de la suprema consciència! Gràcies.

[@HurricaneCandy]

A lovely, clear performance with wonderful phrasing, articulation and balance, which is so important when working with violas. I love this recording.

[@claudioparrella183]

pazzeschi

[@ralphclatworthy8446]

A light, thoughtful performance that really picks up the conversational quality in the music.

[@gentleflameoflove]

Sweet Jesus! Such heavenly music, written by a heavenly composer! And I must say, the violinists too are heavenly beauties! Simone Jandl must have been the most beautiful kid of her age when she played this! Warmest regards to the Orchestra Mozart!

[@phineas1117]

There are no violins in the piece but instead, 2 violas

[@lawoffice8515]

My favorite interpretation of the 6th. Fastest one, too. But that is the call of our time to have classical music performed much faster than when Bach composed the Brandenburg concertos. Excellent performance. Bravissimo.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

We still dont know how fast or slow this music was played in Bach´s times! Only that it after the romantic period of music, when Mendelsson lifted it up to again be known by the listeners, it had a very long in time tendency to be played very slow. I myself prefer this faster version. I like the swing in Bach. What is right or wrong doesn´t matter, as we dont know, I believe it is a question of what you like.

[@ctsoltero]

So ,how to we know they were played more slowly in Bach's time?

[@javierbiaggi3072]

Isn't Bach such a genius! These two giros are fantástic! Bravo!

[@TS-bb1pv]

【バッハ：ブランデンブルク協奏曲第６番、クラウディオ・アッバデ＆モーツァルト 管弦楽団】 （座奏、立奏） 管弦楽団の皆さんの心が１つになった演奏に感動しました❤️👏👏👏😍、 JST、7:47分

[@tomaburque]

I bought this set on DVD years ago. Definitely had a crush on the viola player with the short hair ;)

[@barrysmith7710]

I like the other one...who has her eye on the short-haired one

[@humptydumpty-m8u]

Magnificent performance. Music from Heaven.🙏🏻👏🏻👍🏻🎶

[@patrickbruce9095]

Beautiful. So, so beautiful! The violists, everyone plays exquisitely. We all have our favourites, but ever since I first heard this, it’s mine. The ringing, chiming quality, the sheer musicality have earned my ear and my heart. The second movement has been transformed from a rather dark element to one which is reflective and sweet. Thank you. With love from Canada

[@toninho7307]

Perfectious is the way Bach should be played.Magnifico

[@billrogers5219]

Great performance. It looks like one of the violists is more Baroque than the other - I mean in the Baroque bowing and absence of shoulder rest. Beautiful playing.

[@mattg6262]

The ensemble displayed here is extremely fine.

[@tonyschram1260]

Beautifully played, truly outstanding! Thank you👍👍👍👍

[@matteovrizzi]

the smile between the two violoists at the end of 3rd, says it all.

[@phineas1117]

You mean violists

[@stevenzebovitz6440]

An excellent performance of a beloved classic with much communication between players. Thank you.

[@wolfgangreinhart2717]

Sowohl von der Darbietung als auch von der akustischen Aufzeichnung hervorragend ! ! Mein Dank an alle Beteiligten !

[@radicalcenter3902]

The last movement of this concert, specially will go on eternity.

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[@juliadefatimadasilva7539]

Harmonioso! Sublime!💝

[@lisablume9263]

Love it! Such an hommage to the viola ❤️

[@dirkverbrugghe7091]

Such a joy of playing music! Unbelievable!!

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Wonderful playing! The sound uptaking is also very good. This has brightened my day, thank you!

[@dan74695]

Er du svensk?

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[@alexocampo2934]

The violas are so mellow!

[@SilvioNobre]

Simply perfect!

[@envitech02]

Sounds like heaven itself!!

[@keithroy9217]

A performance is always better if the artists involved are clearly enjoying the experience as much as the audience, and those two young ladies were obviously making the most of the viola getting the highlights. Brilliant performance. And listening to it again, I have to say that the counterpoint of the 2nd movement is absolutely superb!

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[@argeev2013]

If someone who is unfamiliar with classical music but curious wanted an introduction, I would play the Brandenburg No. 3 (or maybe any of Vivaldi's Four Seasons). Exquisite.

[@toady1up]

Phenomenal performance with grit, gusto, and a full palette of colors and flavors... bravi, tutti!

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[@fe2lix]

Sound celestiale.

[@FrankCaine-y3e]

Gentle, Full of sentiment, engaging control throughout the performance. Delightful. The way Bach intended?

[@alastairwilson457]

I so love this interpretation

[@allenalstad9347]

I get such joy watching the musicians play this beautiful Bach music. And for the most part the joy and compotence fidolayedy by several of them makes my heart glad. I guess that I relate to their obvious joy in their efforts. About 5 years ago I started again playing the tuba after being away from music for perhaps 50 years. Such pleasure for me playing in two area concert bands!

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[@alvarogaleano7863]

Divino. Gracias. ¡Thanks!

[@speaker-z2x]

Great performance!All the instruments sound wonderful in the ensemble, the interpretation, the tempo, the choice of the harpsichord register, everything is very harmonious! I had a lot of fun and an example to follow, thank you!

[@mmdeguti2509]

This is timeless sublime beauty!

[@lenanielsen5903]

Very beautiful performance🍃

[@ferdinandbeckerbub1219]

Frisch gesägt und geschrubbt :-) Mit Schwung und Verve, ganz prima. Freue mich, Euch hier anhören zuschauen zu dürfen. Habt ganz vielen Dank fürs Hochladen!

[@docbailey3265]

Apropos to nothing, the second violist was a ringer for Claudio Abado’s version of Pelleas and Mesalinde by the Mahler Youth Orchestra, which is also an excellent performance, if you’re into that.

[@rtjanitor]

It is the same person - Simone Jandl.

[@barbaradreshsel8619]

Beautiful

[@drknow500]

outstanding

[@danielrodriguez9630]

Con ellas dos y sus violines.Llegaremos al cielo ...

[@Gunsandjewels]

My favorite part!!!❤ The Cembalo player!!!!❤

[@mokmok5832]

我認為巴赫6首的「布蘭登堡協奏曲」，以這首最為輕快、活潑和耐聽，尤其是第三樂章III. Allegro！

[@arbaaa]

I love the energy here

[@jimbo2629]

The range of the viola is such that there is great resonance despite comments that it is the wrong size for its range. The harpsichord maker builds the instrument to get the perfect sound and then the performer kills it with the buff stop.

[@dxiques]

Sublime!

[@CanalPisco]

Fantástico. Eu amo este concerto e esta execução é primorosa.

[@riyricaat]

Please DW upload something everyday.I read along what you upload.I feed my soul with this 🎶😍🙏

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[@williamdeng1870]

Excellent performance!

[@bertspeggly4428]

My favorite Brandenburg! Thank you! It sounds wonderful, who needs violins?😁😁😁

[@rrrv33]

Very well commited. Nice at all. Congratulations.

[@dolaur1]

Soon playing it ,my prefered version among all§ Congrats!

[@guillermoa.gonzalez1189]

Excellent. 😐 !!! ❤

[@barbaradreshsel8619]

Gracias!

[@Zroolmpf_Celmbror]

Watching Danusha's facial expressions and body language is great fun. It's like she is challenging Simone to a viola battle.

[@stephenlee1756]

They have complete confidence in each other - so much so that they can risk a fit of the giggles. The whole performance by all the musicians seems inspired, so that they can smile and talk to each other with their facial expressions while knowing that nothing can go wrong.

[@christianbrodiez5287]

Je croîs que c'est la version que je préfère de ce 6ème brandebourgeois à cause de la jubilation éprouvée par les deux jolies solistes et qu'elles veulent partager avec le continuum qui est prêt à coopérer . Bravo !

[@toddbeamer6131]

Super!

[@uetzgenfatz]

This is wonderful!

[@GRAFRAYandGRAFRAY]

Bravo

[@paulbrower3297]

One of the weirdest pieces of music that everyone knows, a concerto grosso whose ensemble (a septet) is hardly "grosso" and is noteworthy for having no violins..It's one of the finest showcases for the viola, though. Nothing else is like it.