Beethoven - Overture to "Egmont", Op. 84 (Kurt Masur, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig)

[@shijindoc]

Until the Twentieth Century, with recorded music, people waited years to hear this beauty maybe once in their lives. We MODERNS are extremely lucky.

[@yeet1337]

so true. really hard IMHO to think about that fact today; it's almost unbelievable, but also of course that's how it's been for centuries.

[@fine1298]

And even then it was costly until the Internet, so we 21st century people are 100 times luckier

[@nagibabrahao]

Yes. How could I listen a precious like this in my country without Internet ?

[@dermur68]

Very true - it's being performed in two days time in the National Concert Hall in Dublin & I've got my tickets booked as of 20 minutes ago. Even with the blessing of recordings, the opportunity to hear a live performance of this fantastic piece won't come along too often in my lifetime. Can't wait!!!

[@karennoble1168]

@James Barlow why? Please? Because of the virus? Doubtful. . I was born, raised in Europe and apart the wars, atrocities of Germans, my parents their victims in the 20th.C I cannot imagine this so intelligent nation dead tired, right meaning?? Only because they have so much in many areas of their lives became blase???

[@francobonanni3499]

No one writes music like The Master Beethoven. He has no time to waist like many of his contemporaries. He gets to the point right away. His themes are so precise, each notes seems to be woven one to another with so much easy. The ending has a crescendo that most composers only imagine a coda so brilliant, so fanfara. How much we owe to Beethoven.

[@cantyoms]

Wonderful!

[@Pekka.Pekka.1296]

His sonatas presented by Sir Andras Schiff are golden! I can only recommend, my all-time favourite.

[@joseluisagorrizmelgar4432]

Try to write accurate English, please.😅

[@kjettilfelterus6889]

...even the camera shows the right instruments at the right time. Thanks for uploading.

[@rattywoof5259]

Don't sound so surprised - even TV directors can read a score and know when particular instruments will feature.

[@AngelVazquez-xh1dh]

Yeah, many times a recording only shows random takes and put them together without any interest. This is an awesome video

[@dicejones3654]

They record from multiple angles and edit it to show right instruments at the right time

[@Pekka.Pekka.1296]

It's a matter of direction and editing.

[@fabiopaolobarbieri2286]

Kurt Masur was the man who first led a public protest in the cycle of peaceful revolt that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall. If there is a man who has a right to conduct this majestic anthem to freedom, it is he.

[@nikollmerdhoci2018]

Thank u for explanation

[@ekaterinazamyshliaeva4702]

Nunca falta alguien que mete política en todo. ¡Tristemente!

[@fabiopaolobarbieri2286]

@@ekaterinazamyshliaeva4702 It seems you fail to understand. First, this piece of music is all about freedom, as the ouverture of a play about the legendary revolt of the Netherlands against Habsburg oppression. Second, KurtMasur, unlike probably any other conductor alive, really has struck a blow for freedom. Now, if that displeases you, that is your own affair. But this is not "politics" in your demeaning sense of the word. It is about justice and courage and what Beethoven and Dr.Masur both stand for.

[@nikollmerdhoci2018]

@@ekaterinazamyshliaeva4702 obrigada..

[@ХоджаНасреддин-с2ж]

👏👏👏

[@marja-liisakilpio7548]

I was only forteen i heard this the forst time. And i was so comforted by this opus. I think it is most comforting music .and now i am 75 years and feel still healing feelings

[@claudiuristea7226]

The most compelling classical piece ever. The Orchestra and Kurt Masur are beyond outstanding. While all classical music is unique, this interpretation is the the utmost powerfully energizing. Like another one commented here, this piece makes you feel life and immortality altogether.

[@karennoble1168]

I absolutely agree, Claudiu Ristea!!

[@Pekka.Pekka.1296]

Spot on, thanks! ❤

[@ekinsmusic]

Our music philosophy teacher said that Wagner decided to be a composer after listening this overture.

[@Ale-qf1pm]

If that's true I can't blame him, this is without a doubt Beethoven's best piece

[@sakabula1285]

If thats true I wouldnt be suprised..by far my favourite Beethoven

[@sakabula1285]

@@maxc9121 It partly covers the time and zeitgeist of when a piece of music was composed..If you look at Wagner it has a lot of what was later to become national socialism in the music..Germanic legends etc..

[@beethovenberlioz]

Good idea

[@valerief8570]

This explains a lot about Wagner’s style of composition…must have been a great idol, this Beethoven

[@sepfms]

Such an amazing overture, played in a legendary church, performed by a fantastic orchestra and conducted by the one and only Kurt Masur. I’m grateful for the performance of everyone involved and the upload.

[@thomasnmuziani6421]

Maestro Masur, the orchestra of Leipzig, the magnificent setting of the Church of St Nicolai...and Beethoven's Egmont! What complete joy. Watching the Maestro conduct, sans orchestral score or baton, harkened back to another century. The beautiful St Nicolai completed the ethereal loftiness of the Egmont. It was pure ambrosia.

[@nancyayers7669]

OMG - YES!!!

[@sophiewilliams7582]

Such a wonderful piece. Such a great example of how Beethoven can shift from dark to light, and back. The opening notes have such weight and gravitas, and never fail to move me deeply. He builds tension, then moves to sweetness and light. He really was the master of them all. This is a wonderful interpretation, with the sort of restraint in the pacing so necessary for this work.

[@charlesgachucha1289]

It is 'incomplete!' Beethoven could not believe that 'someone can 'do something like that!' Lord Egmont! After 'the strong show!' Told Lord Orantjie! Make sure that they keep their promises, for our people! My head? Why do I have it? It was thrust upon me by the nature of my birth! Make sure that 'they keep the promises that we agreed!' And, for that? I will gladly give my head!

[@НатальяСтепаненко-л8н]

Мне тоже понравился темп,сдержанно и величественно

[@martinjansen7564]

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[@Omshkaaa-bb9xd]

​@@НатальяСтепаненко-л8н така себе музиуа

[@onlinemusiclessonsadamphil4677]

Beethoven is the father of Weber, Bruckner, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Wagner.... we owe a him huge debt for developing classical music into a sheer, total work of art

[@uitlla]

Eformldale ,

[@cantyoms]

mozart?

[@noemiserra3366]

Nicht! Bach és el pare de tots compositors que el precediren

[@casimirkonrad9590]

Respekt, Hochachtung und Dank an die, die dort vor 20 Jahren für Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit friedlich demonstrierten.

[@simonkawasaki4229]

Immaculate. Miraculous. Beautiful. What less can be said about Beethoven?

[@frankmarshall8548]

Beethoven's orchestral music always elevates the soul of the listeners to a higher level.

[@tangoseal1]

That is my most favorite piece that Beethoven created period. Well played by this wonderful orchestra as well.

[@Хеппи-м6ю]

Я из России,спасибо Михаилу Семеновичу Казинику, что привел меня сюда 👏👏👏👏👏

[@Мистраль]

А я из Беларуси !!! Рада видеть Вас здесь и так же , спасибо Михаилу Семёновичу ))) Это великолепно!!!

[@nataljaschulz7611]

Я живу в Европе, но к музыке пришла конечно благодаря нашему ПРОСВЕТИТЕЛЮ МИХАИЛУ СЕМЕНОВИЧУ. Это же просто чудо снова прозреть и в культуре увидеть наше Спасение Спасибо. Объятия МУЗЫКОЙ делают меня Счастливой.

[@Хеппи-м6ю]

@@nataljaschulz7611 ,сколько же нас ,ставших счастливыми, благодаря Михаилу Семеновичу 😍😍😍😍

[@ИринаБучикМультфильм]

@@Хеппи-м6ю я тоже благодарю нашего Михаила Семеновича Казиника и рада встрече единомышленников!

[@ИринаБучикМультфильм]

@@nataljaschulz7611 Истинно!

[@MajorMLeaves]

I cannot begin to describe the chills I get when the motif at 9:19 begins. There is something truly powerful to me about this particular section, and for 16 years now I've found myself humming it without even realizing. Awesome upload.

[@osmankubi]

i feel i am the conductor each time i listen this masterpiece. best and brilliant music written for orchestra

[@RoyalSnowbird]

One of the best recordings of this Overture on KZbin - it as a crisp, clear sound and each note is palpable... exquisitely played! BRAVO! APPLAUSE!

[@alexsemen898]

Beethoven is de music of the Universe!

[@mz_eagle6]

This one is another: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZneYnGpmrdx6ic0

[@neil7137]

@@mz_eagle6 it's a different overture.

[@funtimenotalongtime6122]

I absolutely LOVE how every single member in this orchestra play with feeling and best of all PASSION!!!

[@renegalan20]

When ever I listen this, I feel immortal...

[@georgepittas7680]

Thanks for this comment. You have expressed my feelings.

[@diarrhea373]

mine to

[@jeanghika7653]

No, young man! It's Beethoven who is immortal!

[@camilmoujaber4813]

@@jeanghika7653 Agreed, Jean!

[@DaviSilva-oc7iv]

Immortal beloved

[@alejandromosquerasouto6614]

Música divina. Desde adolescente me fascinó está obertura, para mí es de lo mejor de Beethoven. Sublime inspiración en ella.

[@platina-cm3dh]

From Russia with Love) It`s amazing!

[@Galina-...]

Восторг!!! И такой величественный зал!!!

[@phillanghorn5810]

Inspirational, what a venue, best written music of all time, really gets to you, respect the composer, respect the orchestra!

[@gsm2424]

OMG best rendition of this piece. Sounds like a CD, absolute perfection. And that horn section is superb.

[@oiseau_libre]

I agree 💯

[@Елена-ь5э3т]

Слава Богу, что есть такое богатство, такая музыка, которая , как бальзам для Души! Браво Маэстро!

[@mik5966]

Слушаю вновь и вновь. Это одно из самых гармоничных произведений, и великолепное исполнение, пожалуй, самое лучшее исполнение. Благодарю!

[@vovakozac5588]

Согласен, в увертюре есть та самая непостижимая гармония. От себя добавлю, что оркестр звучит очень мягко,нежно, интеллигентно

[@JoseSilva-qf7tk]

The Beethoven and Kurt Masur combination cannot go wrong.

[@vivienmariol8349]

Das ist mein Onkel, ich bin so stolz

[@robertmarsh3588]

Marvellous performance of a fantastic Beethoven overture in an amazing venue. Bravo!

[@faciledifficile8485]

this is pure, true Beethoven.

[@sebastianfuhr513]

The End of this Masterpiece is just brillant.

[@MarcoRomaPrimavalle]

Mi ha commosso. Vedere un uomo cosi anziano che dirige un'orchestra e sentire la stupenda musica che ne esce.. si percepisce anche solo dal video (inquadrature ineccepibile) la perfezione dell'evento.

[@НатальяВыприцких]

Большое спасибо! Великолепное, чудесное , волшебное исполнение!

[@jnstonbely5215]

Egmont Overture: Outstanding performance by Conducted by Kurt Masur ! Bravo !

[@tamiamorton7389]

Omg looveeee the cellos at 3:46, even being a violinist. Just amazing

[@catastrophic009]

One of the finest pieces of music ever written from a quill to paper !

[@romualdkowalewski4373]

1:47 This is my favourite part of this overture. It is the most solemn. I admire Ludwig van Beethoven for this passage

[@adalyubarksy9985]

This is the best performance I ever heard . Love it . To me, this is Beethoven at his best . I love this overture to " Egmond " and Symphony number 5 . Maestro Kurt Masur was amazing conducting this overture . Danke .

[@AngelAlvarado-fc6ic]

This overture is most exquisite and this orchestra executes it in the most astonishing manner! Es lebe Beethoven!

[@chrissimon193]

I have listened to this piece over and over again, don't seem to really understand what i was actually listening that will satisfy me. i kept on and i couldn't just stop. Amazing song

[@mariaingigneri3755]

Desde el primer acorde , es el genial Beethoven inconfudible y sublime!! 250 años de su nacimiento .No hay mas grandioso .!!!! Emociona hasta las lágrimas!!!

[@urielnavarro6465]

Sencillamente hermosa. Eleva el espiritu.

[@colorvlog3276]

Vielen Dank für die herrliche Musik von Beethoven ❤

[@stealthworx4371]

MY FAV piece from the GOAT. Impeccable from start to end. Too bad my homies will never give this masterpiece the time of day..

[@ItsAsparageese]

I bet you can get some friends into it, just be gentle and give them opportunities now and then to get exposed to you enjoying it :) Picking up new aesthetic tastes takes time.

[@nerrdinho]

Hahah dude I’m right there with you, my friends would never listen to this! They think I’m a crazy vampire or something because I enjoy Beethoven and Chopin xD

[@46tmb]

They are the one missing out

[@pabloramos6314]

Música que eleva el espíritu hacia el Creador, que nos regaló la genialidad del compositor. Insuperable Ludwig van Beethoven.

[@jimdavies6764]

For many years I have used this fabulous musical gem to raise my spirits from gloom to euphoria in ten minutes flat. It works every time. Beautifully performed!

[@sauleakbuzhurova7506]

Браво маэстро Kurt Masur! Оркестр супер! 👏👏👏👏👏👍

[@lobnaharbi6881]

Perfect playing with a perfect tempo ! Thank you for this pure moment ❤

[@derpynerdy6294]

Terror beli. Decus pacis Terror in war, ornament in peace. The words inscribed on every marshals baton. - Epic history TV Napoleons marshals part 1-6

[@petero6363]

Absolutely amazing. Beethoven would be proud.To see and hear that performance in a such gorgeous ambient is amazing. Every european must bi proud to. This is a crystal clear european culture in the highest possible level.

[@atg131000]

Otto Peter Agree absolutely. This is one of the corner stone of our culture, and no attacks of multiculturalism can destroy it.

[@burz96]

Only those who have no personal accomplishments to stand behind look to claim what their ancestors did as their own. Being European doesn't make you part of anything in European history from the 18th/19th century.

[@zafferung4440]

burz21, you can't reason with those sorts of insecure, bigoted idiots.

[@joshuarosen6242]

burz21 and Geralt Of Hell Bollocks. I am proud of my heritage. That doesn't take anything away from other cultures and there are many things that many other cultures have to be proud of but there is no reason why we cannot both be proud of our own accomplishments as well as those of the culture from which we spring. I am very liberal and accepting of other cultures both in their country of origin and when people come from overseas to Europe. It is wrong to presume that someone has to be some swivel-eyed right-wing nutter to be proud of their European heritage. Europe leads the world in almost every respect. We should be proud of that.

[@joshuarosen6242]

@@deldia Because my heritage and the culture in which I was brought up is a fundamental part of who I am. Being proud of my heritage is no different to being proud of my children, my parents, my country's cricket team. I am proud of being English. I am proud of being European. I am not and have never been accused of being a racist.

[@StevePedersonOfficial]

How are those people just sitting there clapping??? I would be absolutely freaking out!!! This was AMAZING!!!

[@1OldeTimer]

German reserve.

[@holger_p]

It's a church. And obeying rules is showing respect. Additionally, quality of orchestres is generally high, it's not an outstanding performance, like never heared before. After a 50min concert of really hard work of musicians, maybe people spend applause 5 times more intensive.

[@annedwyer797]

Beautiful performance, beautiful Baroque church, beautifully filmed...and of course, beautiful "Egmont".

[@keithnaylor1981]

GLORIOUS! Surely a piece certain to turn anyone onto the wonders of classical music!

[@Aurora-cq7il]

Потрясающее произведение. Благодарна своему светлому учителю Казинику за знакомство с Бетховеном, за просвещение.

[@julisamidnight1717]

❤🤍🤗🕊 и я тоже :) красивое произведение, благодарю

[@olgakomsky4505]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6C7ip6Le72hatE film o Bethoven

[@Jon__sm]

Has the start where the violins play a special name i really love that as they get louder in a crescendo full of emotions powerfully constructed notes and perfect timing

[@loyvonderloych7168]

Einzigartig: Bravissimo. Das ist unsere Musikkultur, Sie ist schön und darum ist sie einzigartig.

[@nikanorsoter7123]

🤗

[@shin-i-chikozima]

There is no such thing as a hit or miss with Beethoven's music Everything is great This performance's splendor of words can not arrive

[@timbergling674]

I am no scholar by any means, just someone who appreciates great music of all genres. I bought a wonder version of this (can't remember the orchestra or conductor) when I was 15 (I'm 60 now) and this performance is amazing. I've always been struck by the occasional resemblances from 8:52 on to The 1812 Overture, I've always wondered if Tsaichovsky didn't find some inspiration in this piece.

[@IvanHernandez-gx4rt]

The last sacrifice of Count Egmont to conquer freedom, paying it with his own life.

[@ilttpvvm]

Freedom is the right of all sentient beings.

[@gabrielmerello2441]

Solo decir que es algo para levitar. Nada más que añadir. Envidia sana de la cultura que emana en este vídeo. Maravilloso.

[@ИринаДолгополова-и7ю]

Слушаю и слушаю это ВЕЛИКОЛЕПИЕ!!! 💗

[@rayschuw]

When I was a boy, I heard this music in a tape with Beethoven's Symphony No.5. It remind me lot about my memory.

[@camilmoujaber4813]

Two of his best ever

[@dingior]

Me too :) I have lost the record but I can still remember how i used to put it on every night, it must have been like this in 1984

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Indescribable solemnity Indescribable sublime Indescribable beauty Indescribable comfort Indescribable feeling Something indescribable

[@jalexander2106]

Absolutamente hermosa, una de mis oberturas preferidas desde mi primera adolescencia; sobrio Masur en esta inolvidable dirección de la Gewandhaus de Leipzig! Descansa en paz, magnífico director!!!

[@eugeniohuerta8290]

Para mi hermana , m Isabel 🖐️ BIELIS 🌹 y la COGAM ☀️🙏

[@sauleakbuzhurova7506]

Благодарю Михаила Семёновича, что позволил вспомнить это потрясающее произведение! 👏👏👏👏👏👍

[@HC-sx4nc]

Great performance! My orchestra is now playing this song.

[@chuchoavila9]

De las piezas más hermosas que he escuchado. La música es parte importante para la pacificación en todo el mundo.

[@charlesgachucha1289]

Claro! Yo no tengo problema con est. Magnifico!

[@crisduchatelle]

Así es💙

[@ekaterinazamyshliaeva4702]

No podría ser más cierto. Es un lenguaje universal que toda alma entiende.

[@silviamacias4804]

Este video me fascina. Un magnífico escenario para una gran interpretación de una de mis obras favoritas. Gracias

[@conchagallego1847]

excelente precioso muchas

[@azerall0]

Masur amazing chief conductor... his vision Bethoven in quietly in good taste...bravo!

[@quaver1239]

Marvellous! And what a beautiful church! Thank you for the upload, and now I will watch and listen again.

[@ancamg]

In the autumn of 1989 I visited Leipzig for a week, and sang at Neues Gewandhaus with a student choir. A couple of weeks later I hear at the radio that people got in the streets of Leipzig demonstrating for freedom. The only memory I have from GDR are the streets where only Trabant cars could be seen. I loved both Leipzig and Dresden. I haven't visited Germany ever since. Egmont overture is another piece I had recorded on a cassette ( while being in high school) and listened to it for hundreds of times, back an forth.

[@holger_p]

You memory must be little blured, cause if you were there in automn, there is nothing 'weeks later', it was about September/October. But only on mondays, if you sang on tuesday you missed the revolution ,-)

[@susanaclarke1420]

Es impresionante esta obertura. Cada vez que la escucho me gusta más y más. Fantástica.

[@ekaterinazamyshliaeva4702]

Это чудо! И музыка, и исполнение!

[@АнастасияМалкова-з8ч]

Музыка на все времена. Я ее слушаю и наслаждаюсь вновь и вновь.

[@rodgerjontre7563]

Love the brass fanfares, it gives the piece such lovely sound accompanied by the strings.

[@McIntyreBible]

(4:03, 6:37) The grandest moments in the entire movement.

[@ccauyeung9116]

Came into here by random. Never felt more indebted to the random choice of KZbin.

[@garrets0]

Came here because an article about early rocker Gene Vincent stated that this was his favorite piece of music.

[@GY334]

Браво!!! Потрясающее произведение! Великолепное исполнение!!!❤

[@johnbreuerwielrenner]

Vanuit Nederland: Bravo, meesterlijke interpretatie... de oproep naar vrijheid in het slot Piet-Hein thema👏

[@stefyka]

Aww está en mi lista de reproducción. Maravillosa música, y maravillosa orquesta. Llena de buena energía mi alma 😍

[@donnawiseman5234]

It’s fascinating and most beautiful music I’ve ever heard! It makes the world a better place. Thank you to the Conductor and the Orchestra. God Bless you.

[@phillanghorn5810]

Fabulous performance, say no more !!!!

[@tangospirit22]

goose bumps all over, eternal divine music, thank you

[@luisastetecanal3599]

EXCELENTE VIDEO !!!!...Una super ORQUESTA en un local MONUMENTAL y un publico EXQUISITO...JUSTO homenaje al GENIAL L. V. Beethoven. Es la Overture de la Opera indicada, ahora hay que ver y disfrutar de TODA la Opera "Egmont". Saludos amigos desde Perú

[@13nin3]

Bella Overtura por siempre

[@garyschraa7947]

EuroArtsChannel ~ That was superb . Takes us all back in time to greatness , still as advanced as any new century to come . Making it a timeless masterpiece that defies the laws of nature and evolution itself . Bravo Beethoven , bravo . Heel erg bedankt mijn vriend

[@Listenerandlearner870]

Solid wonderfully intense performance. I heard them at the Proms around 1987.

[@dsm2240]

I have the recording of this piece by the same conductor and orchestra, but from 1974. I can only imagine how dreary Leipzig was then.

[@BxRoth76]

4:02-4:40 if that doesnt punch you in the soul then im not sure you're actually alive. 8:52-10:18 if this doesnt hit a single emotion in you then also you're a robot and not alive.

[@abelpalmer552]

The 63 chord at 9:46 is my favorite part

[@paperlapap4404]

Sehr beeindruckende Musik, perfekt dargeboten.

[@eduardosaavvee5629]

amazing sound, very clear, greeting from Chile

[@Desireyso58]

One of the finest renditions on youtube of this stunning ouverture! BRAVO!!!

[@BetterMe981]

What could 332 people possibly have so against this performance to actively thumbs-down it? Ignorance? Jealousy? Just miserable human beings?

[@bobtheman1]

This was simply fantastic! Thank you!

[@АлисаВитальевна-ж7э]

О, тут есть еще люди от Михаила Семёновича Казиника! Очень радует)

[@barbarastrauch2892]

Wenn ich dieses Stück höre, bekomme ich eine Gänsehaut !!!!

[@nihiraddla8969]

Beautifully made video.

[@vladUkrOp116]

Один з НАЙбiльших шедеврiв Музики ! Автор- Безсмертний!

[@김석영-h8c]

I WAS SO MUCH IMPRESSED BY TRAGIC UPLIFT IN MY TEENAGE YEARS.

[@chessematics]

Such clear sound, amazing melodies, wonderful harmony...just no words.