Franz Schmidt - Symphony No. 4 | Manfred Honeck | WDR Symphony Orchestra

[@haselhupfer]

Ich hatte noch nie etwas von Franz Schmidt gehört und bin sehr berührt von dieser großartigen Musik. Herzlichen Dank auch für die Werkeinführung!

[@WDRKlassik]

Das freut uns, sehr gerne!

[@Khayyam-vg9fw]

If just the Scherzo alone of this symphony was the only thing Franz Schmidt had ever written in his life, he'd still be among the greatest composers of all time. The extraordinary skill of the compositional technique and the unfailing brilliance of the orchestration throughout this magisterial work beggar belief.

[@leestamm3187]

A beautiful performance from the WDR, ably conducted by Maestro Honeck. Thanks for sharing.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you very much! 🤗

[@azores-pv6ft]

Once again WDR has gifted us with a wonderful performance with great audio and video quality. Thanks.

[@WDRKlassik]

It's our pleasure, thank you!

[@yasmin0_0]

Such a great performance, please continue giving us more 🩵🩵🩵🩵

[@venice9438]

Thank you so much for presenting this. It was my first time hearing Schmidt. Now I am very curious to hear more from the WDR.

[@WDRKlassik]

Welcome 👋

[@ckcondorcet]

Ich war da und habe es genossen, merci!

[@WDRKlassik]

Das freut uns :)

[@stefangrohser8249]

Danke für diese Aufführung dieser so wunderbaren Symphonie von diesem leider fast vergessenen großartigen Komponisten.Es ist traurig, dass vorallem in meiner Heimat Österreich, heuer der 150.Geburtstag von Franz Schmidt NICHT gewürdigt wird (z.B. "Das Buch mit 7 Siegel" oder Notre Dame) und viele andere spätromantische Meisterwerke dieses österreichischen Komponisten

[@WDRKlassik]

Gern geschehen! 🤗

[@markmmv]

Ich war angenehm überrascht, als ich erfuhr, dass diese Sinfonie in meiner Stadt gespielt werden würde, ich freue mich sehr darauf (Grüße aus Jekaterinburg!)

[@taramatteeanthony3070]

Fast vergessen? He is more popular than ever.

[@henrykaspar3634]

What a fantastic symphony.

[@davidhowe6905]

I knew this already, even have a recording of it (which I have not listened to in a long time); thank you for reminding me how wonderful it is!

[@bernamej]

Pure genius. Schmidt is amongst the absolute greatest symphonist of all time.

[@tpankratov]

Это посредственный композитор, он написал всего 4 бездарные симфонии и сотрудничал с нацистами.

[@michaeldunlap2693]

This symphony is an absolute masterpiece that needs more exposure in the U.S. What a beautiful full-circle structure with the solo trumpet, echoed internally by the horns at the top of the last movement. And a scherzo that tries to be more upbeat but can't shake that falling idée fixe. And a gorgeously heartbreaking singing cello tune worthy of Schubert in the Adagio. I can't adequately express my love for this work in complete sentences apparently, and you all read it beautifully. Thank you.

[@WDRKlassik]

We're glad to hear that you like it! 🤗

[@evashelton3162]

Grateful for the life stream. Greetings from Virginia.

[@WDRKlassik]

You're welcome! Greetings from Cologne

[@evashelton3162]

@@WDRKlassik 🙏

[@steveegallo3384]

@@WDRKlassik --- Indeed.....and from Citè Mexique aussi......!

[@WDRKlassik]

👋

[@Lilac2024-y6s]

聴いていると、R・シュトラウス、マーラー、ヒンデミット、コルンゴルドなどの作曲家が思い浮かびました。ザ・後期ロマン派！という感じの濃い曲でした！初めて知りました！ ホーネックさん、やはり素晴らしいですね！

[@venice9438]

Not sure why in Europe these conductors feel a need to meditate for ten minutes after a piece ends. It really destroys all the good feelings that the piece of music created. I'm surprised anyone even bothers to applaud after such a long pause, because it destroys the whole mood. On a brighter note, this was my second time watching this wonderful performance, so thank you for presenting it.

[@dvimus100]

Perhaps you set out to learn how Europeans think becuase you clearly do not know. Ask yourself and then go and find out what motivates us in cultural terms and how we process emotional and sensory information. You will find that all countries from Iceland in the west through to Georgia next to the Caspian Sea are similar in these respects. I can promise you it is not for gratification or 'good feelings'. Instead of criticising European audiences why they don't instantly jump in with applause after such a work as Schmidt's 4th Symphony, you should be asking why they wait and also, why they wait as large group. It most certainly does not destroy the whole mood, in fact 100% the opposite of you, the pause after such a work enhances it. You need to go and find out why.

[@timotheuspeter734]

Precisely. That’s what I wanted to respond, thank you!

[@Daniela17097]

Total unbekannten Komponist😮, aber sehr berührende Musik. Danke! Ich fange an zu googeln.

[@WDRKlassik]

Freut uns, dass wir Sie neugierig machen konnten. 😃

[@Khayyam-vg9fw]

Not totally unknown, but far less well-known than he should be!

[@WDRKlassik]

Yes, perhaps we can contribute a little bit to his rediscovery. :)

[@marthablok9679]

Pity there're so many empty seats....

[@Khayyam-vg9fw]

Yes, this great symphony should be played to full houses.

[@tableeto]

Jed kurzel stole the first phrase for the Alien Covenant soundtrack

[@矢村]

真正🎶🤔🤔🏞️