Esa-Pekka Salonen | Mahler's Symphony No. 3 | VI. Langsam-Ruhevoll-Empfunden

Philharmonia Orchestra
Esa-Pekka Salonen - conductor
Live performance: 1 October 2017
Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, London, UK
Mahler Symphony No. 3
VI. Langsam-Ruhevoll-Empfunden
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[@TheLastOfTheFinest80]

22:25 TO THE END. One of the greatest finishes in all of any music.

[@warrenwilson4818]

Absolutely! Compare Bernstein. No comparison. Modern video is fantastic. Watch all the shots of the tympanists here.

[@Bongo239]

Bravo Timpani. Absolutely amazing! Perfect connection between them both on the BIG ending.

[@johnboyce1833]

Yeah, those two guys really punched out their final notes. Double hits too, I think, each mallet on a separate drum. Just fabulous ...

[@JoeMullanMusic]

That part from 9:56 up to 10:33 the strings are heavenly, got to be one of the most beautiful melodies ever written.

[@mason3845]

This version brings me to back to the first time I heard this finale to Mahler’s 3rd symphony that changed my entire life. Thank you.

[@philharmonia_orchestra]

That's lovely! You're most welcome.

[@felixlehwalder2758]

Mahler Magic Mahler Love for ever

[@MonogramistaML]

How?

[@b1i2l336]

This achingly beautiful movement is the greatest thing Mahler ever gave us. If Maestro Salonen and his great orchestra never did anything other than this sublime performance, they would have to be acknowledged as among the supreme musicians of all time; here we are in some holy place, listening to a sublime benediction.

[@artistsf1]

Amen.

[@bcing75]

One of the finest and most gloriously beautiful endings to any symphony ever composed. And a terrific performance! Thank you!

[@philharmonia_orchestra]

Thank you! Please join us for our 22 May watch party: We'll be sharing the complete Mahler 3 performance with several of the players online to chat with viewers, including a post-concert chat. kzbin.info/www/bejne/goe5oHqPe9pnb6c

[@grpcrsh]

Just pure beauty! No other composers is/was half as amazing as Mahler! If this finale doesn't bring you to tears, you have lost your senses!

[@ccarmagnola]

You are utterly right. Mahler is simply the genious. His symphonies are a endless source of content. Every time you spot new ideas or feelings. Moral vistas. Landscapes of spirituality. I always feel I can just die in peace after listening to him. Only Shostakovitch compensates his early death. Dimitri was sent by Zeus, to save us from anguish. Dimitri symbolically puts a wreath of flowers, on Gustav s grave.

[@tershry]

Listening to this is overwhelming.

[@josepmiquel5217]

Great performance of the 3rd of Mahler. Fantastic the fellows at the timpani.

[@enriquesanchez2001]

This ONE symphony by Mahler - always brings out my tears - and they flow and flow. Thank you, Mahler..and thank you, Maestro Salonen ♥

[@bbbassoon]

Me too! The first time I heard this piece was in Köln in 2002. I cried like a baby.

[@craigkowald3055]

If this one doesn't bring tears of joy, then one might be made of stone. Certainly the most beautiful movement in the repertoire.

[@JWentu]

I am more of a Mahler's 2nd Symphony guy but this particular rendition of the 3rd Symphony finale is really something amazing. thank you for sharing

[@philharmonia_orchestra]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dst0212]

Wow, was seit ihr Klasse. Vielen Danke an Gustav Mahler und dieses tolle Orchester. Mir kamen die Tränen vor Schönheit. Ich bin mir sicher, das Gustav mahler mut euch zufrieden gewesen wäre, ich bin es auf jedem Fall. Danke ubd Gott schütze euch alle.❤

[@bt_the_yank6234]

When you enter the gates of heaven

[@faihongchan7754]

😊😊😊😊❤😊😊

[@robertduggan1531]

Exactly!

[@trevorjones3273]

This orchestra just gets better, with new faces among the longer term members. Esa-Pekka Salonon has given us a fantastic rendering here. Thank you.

[@desnooz]

best ending ever, i heard this song many times and this is the best.

[@ljiljanastanic9076]

Mahler's marvellous beauty💜💜💜💙💙💙❤❤❤Bravo fantastic Orchestra,bravo maestro Salonen!!

[@dmntuba]

And now my tears flow, but they are tears of joy, hope, and love.

[@ricasa2005]

This symphony is lifechanging

[@Slyyp]

WOW!!! I have always LOVED Mahler. By far my favorite composer of all time. I have been wanting to play one of his pieces for a while now but just haven’t gotten the chance yet. I hope some day I can be given the opportunity to be able to project the sheer intensity and beauty of a Mahler Symphony!!!

i love this piece so so much.... loved the timpani players at the end, the were so conected with the music and with each other and conductor.

[@EASYTIGER10]

22:32 I'd love to do that..

[@grpcrsh]

I could not agree more, the entire percussion section was amazing!

[@thefrankonion]

Don't forget the bass drum player

[@Ingefurly]

IMPRESSIVE!!!... A very unconventional ad original reading of this piece. Absolutely amazing.

[@matzek.9119]

Brilliant! Mahler was the Master of Finales! So far, I only knew Esa-Pekka Salonen from Sibelius Symphonies. It shows that, he has also mastered Mahler.

[@hillcresthiker]

Worlds apart- Mahler and Sibelius- but each a master of emotion and spiritual awakening

[@penelopeyoung4453]

I love Mahler and this final movement in particular, but I can't listen to it very often. It just rips the skin off me.

[@Muzakman37]

Awesome final climax, spine-tingling. Well done all.

[@Coolguy-ge3qx]

I have been in LA Philarmonic concert in 2002 performing Mahler Symphony No.3 conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, and it was very much impressed. I will never forget the performance.

[@Sploooks]

One thing I believe is that music’s impact is made stronger within the realm of context, this finale is really nice. But it becomes a truly amazing moment when the culmination of an hours worth of music leads you here, it’s literally like being at the end of a journey, I’d also compare it to a rewarding view of a beautiful landscape after a long exhausting walk.

[@hillcresthiker]

Salonen does a magnificent job and I love how he has the orchestra hold those long, heavenly notes- I originally said that I thought the final tempo of the timpani was slightly fast but I have changed my mind with repeated listenings and must say this is masterful- and just what Mahler probably wanted love to tell him!

[@ootamanabu]

left side Timpanist is France radio symphony orchestra player ~!

[@enricrossello4186]

So beautifully played... Goosebumps all over

[@ariniemela1823]

Magnificent and perfect performance. Esa-Pekka Salonen’s grip is kept from start to end of this colossal symphony. And what a huge closing march with incredible powerful percussion playing. Usually cool and calm Esa-Pekka was obviously moved after the final chord.

[@rinosquarzoni9438]

Una delle più belle sinfonia di Mahler, con un finale fantastico.

[@naviddsiddiqui504]

Beautiful rendition of one of the most amazing pieces of music ever written. I had only heard Esa- Pekka Salonen conducting Sibelius but I must say he is a superb Mahlerian too. Bravo Maestro!

[@philharmonia_orchestra]

Thanks for listening

[@annie1543]

C'est suprêmement beau ; on écoute dans une sorte d'extase sans fin ; le final flamboyant nous ramène sur terre .

[@angelalfonsorojasquiroz5936]

Sublime y portentosamente Espiritual este adagio, perfecto final para la tercera Sinfonía de Mahler.

[@bigjohngermanos]

such an overwhelming symphony of altruistic Humanity!

[@atg1756]

I've lost count of how many times I've seen this video (and also the full version). Just let the sensitivity flow to have the "feelings of the world" that Mahler was referring to. And only with conductor Salonen did I realize this final effect on percussion. Exciting. Thanks for sharing, standing ovations, from Brazil.

[@TITUREL75]

There are subtle details in this rendition that make it a bit different from other in YT. For example, in the final code, the timpani strokes are doubled and there are also kicks from the bass drum that are not in the score. I think it works! Kudos to Esa!

[@Sploooks]

I admire the hell out of composers who are willing to change things up a bit, Mahler was the same.

[@peterfang51]

Salonen did the same in his excellent recording with the Los Angeles Philharmonic for Sony.

[@hillcresthiker]

Im not a musician but the timpani strokes are usually doubled with most performances on KZbin. Its the bass drum that I wasnt aware of- but its still an eargasm

[@dst0212]

Stimmt

[@alex0589]

Hello Philharmonica people, i know nothing but i think this was an amazing version/recording of this piece, i felt feelings. I just read that Mahler's wife, Alma, was still alive when my parents were born. It might be silly but that overlap in generations (i'm 28) makes this music feel closer to our world, our reality. It didnt grow out of the ground, it didnt come from some supernatural, super-ancient inaccessible figure like Machault, Allegri, Bach or even Mozart. It's right there and i hear him in a lot of movie scores from the last 20 years. Making connections between great stuff made a long time ago and our "content"-saturated world is important and i think the "instrument: " series on this channel is a good way to make it accessible. Educate, perform, i mean...even the fucking Oboe has 1,2 million views(!) There's still hope that people can still connect to great work but i think we need to know why we should even give a fuck. Putting performances like this on youtube helps. A lot. Thank you for this. Cheers from across the pond in Montreal. Ps. That finale was lit AF

[@philharmonia_orchestra]

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback, and for tuning into our channel.

[@PGeorgeMathew]

Many years ago in college in Western Massachusetts, I met an old, old lady who was then in her 90s ( it was 1986) so she must have been born in the mid-1890's. She remembered going with her parents as a teenager to hear the New York Philharmonic play Mahler 3rd in New Haven, Conn in 1909 or 1910 in performances conducted by the composer. She couldn't remember much but did remember Mahler as a "very short but so energetic man." That is always a bit eerie to remember. Almost 25 years later in 2009, I was fortunate to conduct the 3rd Symphony myself at Carnegie Hall with a marvellous orchestra which included your own Mike (bass) and Lulu Fuller (violin). It's a smaller world than we might imagine.

[@pablov1973]

Wonderful performance. Esa-Pekka is the greatest living conductors

[@libelle176]

Impressive,awesome perormance!!!!!!Love the added bass drum in the final bars.Makes it sound a bit like the end of Shostakovich 5th,but it certainly shakes the rafters!!!!

[@RobertSilvestri86]

"I'll Be Seeing You" was derived from this beautiful symphony.

[@andreiloas]

By any means possible the greatest finale of the 3rd on KZbin. Salonen, hats off to you once more, you got it!

[@hillcresthiker]

Without taking anything away from this masterful performance, I would point out that Abbado with the Lucerne, does an equally masterful if not slightly superior job- just the opinion of a lifelong mahlerite

[@leilahancox385]

Wonderful. Thank you

[@bruceroberts8208]

Great to see those C trumpets in a British orchestra.

[@notaire2]

Saubere und tiefempfundene Aufführung dieses echt ruhevollen Satzes. Genialer Dirigent und ausgezeichnetes Orchester!

[@philharmonia_orchestra]

Vielen Dank fürs positive Feedback. Wir freuen uns dass die Aufführung Sie begeistert hat. Danke fürs zuschauen!

[@user-uc8vh5lv6o]

この最終楽章は、美しさと推進力、そして最後にカツをティンパニ入れるサロネンの気合いはこの曲のクライマックスで初めて聴いた😂

[@markmolker8159]

What Love tells me...

[@rinosquarzoni9438]

Grande sinfonia n. 3. Ottimo direttore.

[@johnk2555]

So many great works and movements by Mahler. This is one of the best if i have to say - the greatest work ever by human beings.

[@vaughanosgan2623]

Superb interpretation...A tear jerker Bravo

[@charliekim2939]

I forgot the subtitle of the final movement. (I think it includes "Love" somewhere.) Someone borrowed a few bars from it and wrote an "I'll be seeing you" song. I think both did a fantastic job of explaining what love feels like. I'll be seeing you In all the old familiar places That this heart of mine embraces All day through. In that small cafe; The park across the way; The children's carousel; The chestnut trees; The wishing well. I'll be seeing you In every lovely summer's day; In every thing that's light and gay. I'll always think of you that way. I'll find you In the morning sun And when the night is new. I'll be looking at the moon, But I'll be seeing you.

[@lukedaniell]

Subtitle of the final movement is "What Love Tells Me"

[@michaelshore2609]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmjKeIx6mcansLM

[@filizdener6052]

I felt İ'm travelling by transatlantic...BRAVO!!!

[@FedericoBellini]

Incredibile!

[@vittorioborrelli6905]

Musica come questa può cambiarti la vita: grazie!!!!

[@philharmonia_orchestra]

Siamo d'accordo!

[@annie1543]

La suavité, le plaisir, la beauté au suprême degré .

[@Nikioko]

The apotheosis of love.

[@GTEd]

This excellent performance of the final movement of Mahler's Third Symphony is perhaps surpassed only by the account of Jascha Horenstein and the London Symphony Orchestra, available to listen to elsewhere on KZbin. Nonetheless, for a contemporary version of this great symphony one could hardly do better!

[@Mikkidk2400]

Great ❤

[@771jlp]

wow!

[@JorgeMackinze]

Maravilloso

[@candy9986]

Mahler is loved 💕

[@toc1955]

Absolutely impressive!!! Congratulations to the producers: the video is suberb

[@philharmonia_orchestra]

Thank you!

[@paulbrower5867]

"I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places".... Mahler's time was not that far off.

[@jgesselberty]

Timpani nailed it. Four mallets striking with precision.

[@mozartmahler61]

In the arms of God....

[@edwarddobbins9186]

Was always been overwhelming since I performed in it. Miami Orchestra

[@philharmonia_orchestra]

Come hang out with us on 22 May (7pm UK time) for our watch party of this piece! We'll have several of our musicians chatting with viewers throughout the performance and in a post-concert Q&A: kzbin.info/www/bejne/goe5oHqPe9pnb6c

[@swinger9374]

22:37 That timpanist on the right is having so much fun

[@NecronomThe4th]

Esa-Pekka Salonen is a genius.

[@mariajimenezaguilar8756]

Extraordinario, eterno Mahler. Emocionante interpretación, que se acerca a la esencia más profunda. Quiero pensar que esto le decía el amor a Mahler.

[@franciscolopezus]

Hopefully, you can upload the whole symphony, in any case, thank you for uploading this masterwork. Very good performance and conducting. Wonderful orchestra. Again thank you for making possible for so many, to enjoy your wonderful orchestra and its way of expressing the most abstract of the arts.

[@philharmonia_orchestra]

The whole symphony is available here: kzbin.info/aero/PLqR22EoucCyfOJdXv0m36aMuc__qKNsxW Enjoy and thanks for watching!

[@arlettetowner]

Not sure just what you are answering, but if LA Phil and Dudamel, yes, you are correct!!!

[@renzo6490]

I keep hearing strains of " I'll Be Seeing You in All the Old familiar Places.." 1:02

[@raymondkim30]

Amaging,, Mahler No.3 Vl

[@ootamanabu6254]

2nd timpanist is france radio orchestra timpanist.

[@jeffhoa3488]

tempo on the slower side. still an enjoyable performance. For contrast, check out recordings by Claudio Abbado or Georg Solti for comparison.

[@felixlehwalder2758]

Happy Birthday Gustl❤

[@vivaciouscritic]

❤️😭

[@adoniyeshua424]

❤

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Esa-Pekka Salonen. Today winner of the Polar Music Prize 2024!

[@user-xb7ml5bh8e]

bravo♪。.:＊・゜

[@KevinOrePflucker]

DING DONGG DING DONGG

[@jimrobin]

Just wonderful!! The tempo at 20:30 for the next few bars was much too quick for my critical ear. That was the only disappointment though. 🙂

[@klingelhorn]

10:34 young Mark Almond on Assistant 1st with Katy Woolley Principal?

[@lukedaniell]

21:58

[@ccarmagnola]

Way too much for me. My heart might explode due to excess of intense romantic beauty

[@composernotes]

This is a fine performance if a little laboured. But the finest performances I have ever heard are Abbado/Berlin recorded live in London 1999 or Abaado/Lucerne which can be heard on KZbin

[@charlesdelair61]

The Abbado/Lucerne recording is a masterpiece. Great performance, good audio quality and great camera work.

[@nicolaelder7941]

Is Andrew still in the orchestra

[@philharmonia_orchestra]

Do you mean Andrew Smith? No, he retired a few years ago after 40 years with the orchestra. Antoine Siguré is now our Principal Timpani.

[@nicolaelder7941]

No I meant Andrew cresci the tuba player

[@philharmonia_orchestra]

Our Principal Tuba is Pete Smith. Andrew is not a member, though he did do our Tuba video.

[@nicolaelder7941]

Well that explained it, it was just a thought because he was in the short film

[@angelalfonsorojasquiroz5936]

Ha terminado la vida, el Espíritu se desprendido y Asciende a la presencia del Creador, a esperar la nueva enmienda a cumplir, tal es la Ley Universal de cada ser humano.

[@noradosmith]

21:24 just surrender to it

[@franckmousset4022]

A la fin, lors de l'ultime reprise, c'est un peu trop rapide.

[@evanwhite5704]

18:03

[@pega17pl]

Main theme by 3rd movement of Beethoven's last string quartett kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4K6oHeXd7-emKc What a homage to The Master!

[@marvinb2429]

Why are they playing american trumpets? That sounds not good:(

[@Listenerandlearner870]

Vienna Philharmonic with Bernstein or Boulez but this is also good.

[@renebarth1604]

O