Hear a $15 Million Stradivarius | Now Hear This | Great Performances on PBS

"Now Hear This" host Scott Yoo honors Vivaldi by playing an excerpt from "The Four Seasons" on a $15 million Stradivari violin.
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[@raulmontano3310]

$15 mill violin Listened to on a $5 speaker

[@RossNixon]

Try $9 headphones - much better!

[@josiahwilliams1441]

Free headphones lol

[@Seaby41]

Could affect the tone...

[@stumblevideoguy33]

sennheiser HD58X

[@commenter7893]

You need at least $100k speakers!

[@ericpmoss]

It sounds so much better than when it was only valued at $7million.

[@guilhermerosenthal3008]

Underrated comment

[@thomastessier4529]

Now that's funny.

[@bigjoe9517]

I noticed that too. I can't wait to hear how great it sounds at $30 million!!!

[@alphagt62]

It sounds awesome on the tiny speaker in my iPad!

[@gilesleggett]

well that's inflation for you.

[@rustyaxelrod]

A shockingly historical, well made instrument, played in a room with amazing acoustics, by a real artist of a player and I’m listening on an iPad with a speaker the size of a nickel and I can still hear how great it is.

[@asdfffs]

No you can't, it's placebo

[@pcfllms]

@@asdfffs gaslighting much?

[@asdfffs]

@@pcfllms no

[@mepp4224]

@@pcfllms u sound like an insecure gf

[@Lenlon703]

@@mepp4224 why is it related to insecure gf tho? It’s a common problem for victims of mental abuse for both men and women equally, no need to even be in romantic or sexual relationship.

[@markmckinney9821]

That violinist is so clean and his playing is amazing.

[@maryhales4595]

His wife was my flute professor for my Master's degree - they're both phenomenal musicians, and delightful people to boot!

[@GreekDrill2]

​@@maryhales4595wow thats great to know! i hope the best for whatever ur doing ur!!

[@sophiafake-virus2456]

I found an old violin and an old painting in my attic, a Stradivarius and a Rembrandt, unfortunately the painting was by Stradivarius and the violin was a Rembrandt.

[@tlang7616]

Lol, I’ve never heard that one...but I would get the shakes just seeing it, I’m so klutzy.

[@PP-xm4gx]

Haha love it!

[@aneesniazi7918]

Lol this is actually gold.

[@dongyo69]

Still sellable.. I guess

[@Dalexb]

@@sophiafake-virus2456 Two bananas and a firm handshake.

[@mackk123]

Almost sounds like my _$16 million_ stradivarius.

[@purplerain2314]

I keep pronouncing it in my head as Stradivirus.

[@vaderetro264]

They've ripped you off, man!

[@ozsvathlaszlo6805]

Yes!!! Almost!!

[@mackk123]

@@vaderetro264 *Friday, March 24, 1933, Stradivarius speculators declared war on Germany.*

[@mackk123]

Never forget the USS Liberty incident or the *Lavon Affair*

[@honestspirit56]

What an honor to see such a beautiful instrument being played….not just admired in a glass box.

[@johnhunter2294]

There are employees at the Stradivarius Museum whose job it is to take these magnificent instruments out of their cases and play them, usually two or three times a year. Apparently they lose tone if they are not played. To paraphrase, "A Stradivarius is safe in a museum, but that is not what they are for."

[@juliawillis1240]

The Stradivarius is exquisite but it is the master violinist that brings her to life. A beautiful combination.

[@billlembke1768]

It is not any better than any other violin. People say it is better or the best so that they appear to be more cultured, knowledgeable, or an expert. It is like when says a very expensive bottle of wine is the best, until they find the fake label is actually on a cheap bottle. There is little or no difference in quality, just the perceived value. For the violin, you could polish a very inexpensive one, make up a detailed story, and say the value is $100 million. Many self-proclaimed experts would agree to promote their own identity, showing how shallow they are, and not suffocated.

[@dasportsfan2122]

@@billlembke1768I have been blessed to try a Stradivarius around 10 years ago, and trust me mate, there is a hue difference between that and my normal 5000 euro violin

[@Hexensohn]

​@@billlembke1768 you would be right if we were talking about a master crafted modern violin. Those are often chosen above Strads in blind tests in terms of sound. But it is very, very different from lower quality student instruments. There certainly is a lot of snobbery and adherence to tradition in the classical music world, but to say a Strad doesn't sound better than other violin just isn't true. It is worth noting that these are also centuries old instruments that have been cared for and maintained to remain playable in the modern era. Their value isn't solely for their sound, they are also pieces of history.

[@zackthebongripper7274]

Pawn Stars: "I'll give you five bucks for it."

[@louissands9547]

I'll bring a friend here to have it checked. - Niccolo, come here man !

they would actually pay a crazy amount if they ever encountered a stradivarius

[@jacob1931]

Haha

[@rxw5520]

And I'm taking on all the risk here

@Mookie Spindlehurst I know just pointed out

[@francesco5254]

Hearing a Stradivarius on KZbin is like admiring a painting from a videocall Edit: people that can't joke on themselves are LOSING it in the comments 😂😂 I'm not a snob, I just have a bit of self humor

[@orangutanklaus7035]

Or drinking a good bottle of wine on the toilet

[@tyspaulding2025]

And canon in d is in the background

[@heatherlowe7330]

Never thought you would, but SO happy for the opportunity, right?

[@Henrydrn1]

A good sound system helps.

[@Henrydrn1]

The Stradivarius sounds so sweet, so extended at higher frequencies that's why it's better than others.

[@AidanS99]

I’ve played violin for many years, but the clarity and depth to the sound this violin produces is second to none. Those notes do not sound the same on a regular violin, and if I had to guess a reason it would be the chamber of the violin. I think it’s perfectly shaped in such a way that it allows the sound to echo out from inside at almost the same frequency and strength. Incredible.

[@fkillah]

lmao a double blind study was done playing a strad and non-strad and neither the violinist and audience could tell the difference between the two.

[@manisdogfish]

I wish I could hear the rest of him playing. That was absolutely beautiful.

[@pascalgollner3377]

„There is nothing like a Strat“ I‘m a Guitarist and I approve this message

[@MersuneLiku]

The deep rich sound of the violin plus the acoustics of the church sound truly amazing.

[@wasd3108]

if you listen closely, you can hear all the souls dignity of sexually abused children applaud

[@nhdad3439]

@@wasd3108 You could hear that anywhere!

[@wasd3108]

@@tuscan4174 exactly, it's not original, but very common

[@ChickenJoe-tq6xd]

@@wasd3108much higher rates of sexual abuse in homes, schools and day cares

[@goodgoyim9459]

@@wasd3108 40x more common per capita in public school, 100x more common in the non western world. odd you dont leave the same comment about that.

[@hothotheat3000]

The violinist made that instrument SING.

[@diedertspijkerboer]

Those first notes by Scott Yoo gave me the shivers. What incredibile sounds he could get out of that instrument.

[@maryhales4595]

His wife was my flute teacher for my Master's degree - they're both absolutely phenomenal musicians.

[@toxicpie1000]

I got goosebumps when he played that last tune. danm.

[@Ether-pb5gb]

amen

[@WilsonDK100]

Plot twist: The real one was never taken out of the safe and nobody told them this is a modern quality replica xD

[@skunkycatog]

Bro I was literally thinking that, like what if he dropped it, the real owner would be like, don’t worry that’s a replica 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Watusifarm]

😂 This one belongs to the mayors 12 year old daughter!

[@islandclub7989]

no gloves no strat

[@aldohernandez8168]

@@islandclub7989 Hey. That's true.

[@soullessSiIence]

If that thing was $15M they for sure would have requested the use of a face mask and gloves

[@t.s.t.4085]

YOU and US are privileged to hear Maestro Yoo play on this work of art. Thank you. This is so special.

[@Jw20000]

I'm unemotional for the most part. People often say "why aren't you sad about that" or "why are you not showing any emotions" but hearing this for real, in that place and if I had the skill to play it myself would send me in floods of tears. What a powerful experience. A very lucky man

[@libelldrian173]

2:06 As a guitarist, I can confirm that there is nothing like a strat!

[@helenabasquette7222]

nothing😎👍

[@jaygill5582]

A stratocaster?

[@ToddHoward3]

best guitar ever

[@maxsavage3998]

Stradivarius also made guitars

[@klauskruger6187]

Strativari?

[@DevilViolinist]

2:06 - The violinist: "There's nothing like a S......" *Other man interrupts*: "WWWWWWEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLL"

[@saturn724]

He about to say confidential information

[@DocMustafa]

Saturn Could be...🤔

[@Luna-xe1nd]

This is hilarious xD

[@IAmNigHtMaReTR]

Can someone explain wtf was that ??

[@rxw5520]

Lol seemed like a pretty innocuous comment to me, I think the guy was just murmuring his agreement

[@georgescarlett2320]

I'm a stringed instrument repairman (others say 'Luthier', but I know the difference). I listened to this out of respect, and curiosity, but I was surprised to find that as I listened I began to sob! When Mr. Yoo played the Vivaldi piece in that Church I had no control over what occured! So, I thought, Well, that was a "FLUKE"! Gave it a second listen and the tears once again came forth!!! At 77 years of age, I have NEVER been so musically moved in all my life. Bravo Stradivarius, and Bravo Mr. Scott Yoo!! Thanx, I will keep this bookmarked for future enjoyment. Gb PS: God gave us 12 notes in a scale (including #'s, and b's for a reason, both the Holy Spirit of God, and satan know how to use them--think on that!

[@vehement.]

As someone who easily gets emotional over art, this totally made me gasp and tear up! I simply MUST attend a showpiece wherever that violin may be! Also, a wonderful prop to the one who played it. A flawless sway, one I wouldn’t mind listening to for hours!❤️

[@neonbrew1358]

Same dude

[@kjheerty]

Tipik ekşici jargonu

[@speeksasfada]

Etit

[@nikkapubess3349]

I want to destroy art

[@nhdad3439]

Agreed

[@klausfeuermann3825]

Yoo was born in Tokyo in 1971, of Japanese and Korean parentage. He led the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra in Tokyo and the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra and Busan Philharmonic in Korea.

[@djquinn11]

He’s a brilliant musician!

[@Joescuderia]

who gives a shit .

[@onepalproductions]

His surname is Hoo.

[@michaelll]

I'm more amazed at how he tuned that before playing it. He did it so fast

[@brianmartin6808]

Is that a joke ? It was mostly already tuned. All he did was to check it for the little out of tune it might be. I do that all the time with my guitars.

[@michaelll]

@@brianmartin6808 no I was serious. I've been playing guitar for along time and I can't do that. I've never been able to tell if something is in tune unless I have a tuner. My ears suck.

[@momv2pa]

Oh my gosh-I don’t remember ever hearing something so beautiful. I actually got goosebumps listening. Paradise!

[@andrewjames7493]

I witnessed an amazing violin, played by an amazing musician, in an amazing church. Watched from nowhere Ohio, wonderful time we live in.

[@DanCampbellGuitar]

"You drop it, you've bought it".

[@LDLK]

That vivaldi on stradivarius makes me wanna cryyyyyyyyy so beautiful, it is really different

[@jourdainhiini6548]

Hearing Vivaldi played on a Stradivarius..absolutely amazing.

[@brucekuehn4031]

Let me just say that I have so enjoyed every Now Hear This program on PBS. Scott Yoo is a wonderful musician and educator for the viewer. The production values are excellent and I hope they continue at this high level.

[@JonatasAdoM]

If Stradivarius lived today: "No, no, no! That's obsolete and useless. You need my new Stradivarius S+ X. It comes with a headphone jack."

[@herbertbielefelder341]

Nein, he wouldn't say that.

[@thomasgalyen6757]

Headphone jacks are so yesterday. But it would have a 5” pop up screen to scroll the music.

[@elli003]

But wait ! If you order now ...............

[@outtabubblegum7034]

@@elli003 You get the AMAZING iStrad app! (for only 3M more)

[@user-pv7pk5nh3k]

🤣😂🤣😂😂

[@TodayIFoundSomethingShiney]

me on a $5 set of ear buds - Yes, sounds amazing

[@teresapolson9875]

That was absolutely, breathtaking! To hear such beauty come from such a instrument, in a gorgeous yet soundful setting. Thank you for sharing, beautiful

[@user-en8wd7bw4l]

Absolutely flawless. The sound is so clean and perfect. No instrument, violin or not,will ever sound this great.

[@rxw5520]

"I think I'd like to play a couple notes on this." "Go ahead." *Devil went down to Georgia*

[@floridamansgarage8629]

Lol

[@rxw5520]

Right??? You laugh but he can absolutely tear up a fiddle 😂

[@rxw5520]

LOL!!

[@bravo1224]

LOL!!

[@ananda_miaoyin]

I was waiting for the priest to say, ´´I bet you didn´t know it but I´m a fiddle player too......´´

[@mbert6019]

Back in the day these were sold around christmas time as a starter pack. Included extra strings, official strap and gig bag.

[@ACoustaDC]

1 free lesson too!!!

[@JiveDadson]

And a pair of white gloves.

[@mtv565]

Back in the day, this is "student" model 😅

[@4integrity]

What a soulful connection to the universe...I have no words..

[@johnyted]

I would say this violin is priceless. This instrument should be considered the property of humanity. It's impossible for someone to say they don't like the sound of the violin after listening to this video, the music and the violinist who played it. I just heard 10, 100 thousand dollars violins, but nothing compares to this gem.

[@jaredangulo8961]

Heritage cultural of the humanity.

[@vivianpercy7580]

It does have outstanding sweetness, sonority and golden voice.

[@gregoryeastwood9068]

I played viola and violin in grade school, high school and college. Anyone who knows anything about the beauty this artist and that strad produced together are in absolute awe.

[@JonJenkins1982]

There is undoubtedly something about these instruments. I got chills even on the tuning/demo notes.

[@darkdiguh]

it sounds so clear! it sounds like a studio recording!

[@gaudia3985]

Wow. Most beautiful violin sound i've heard. So crisp and clean and ringing.

[@nateblack972]

Such beautiful sound! Stunning clarity when he started playing Winter. Took my breath away for a second. Wow.

[@darrenlewis1409]

Really? And you heard all that through your mono phone speaker did you? Lol muppet

[@mbd6054]

Yes.

[@nonfecittaliter4361]

The music of Verdi played in a Strad and the interior of such a beautiful church armonize perfectly. Sublime!

[@giovannimoriggi5833]

It’s Vivaldi! Verdi made operas for the most Ciao from Italy

[@hotrodray6802]

Alfredo Fettuccine

[@Jamestele1]

A man worthy of playing such a masterpiece

[@randylazer2894]

Hearing those notes in that setting, with such an amazing and beautiful tone that resonated of nearly three centuries of history, it seemed that was as pure as music could ever be.

[@ashiljohn]

Rick Harrison: "I'll give you $150,000 for it. I have to wipe it, polish it, display it on the shelf; and I'm taking a huge risk here!"

[@Matt-ir1ky]

Best I can do is 155.... Well, alright. If you change your mind you know where to find me.

[@anthonymcrooster3703]

"Not to mention that people don't just run amok for a Stradivarius these days, which makes it near impossible to resell. The longer it sits on my shelf the more it needs maintenance...actually $100 000 is the best I can do. It's as high as I can go."

[@patrciaclemons8183]

Ya know what, a friend of mine, is an expert in this stuff. Let me give him a call

[@ACoustaDC]

Chumbly!! WTF did you just buy??

[@CludFall]

Seller be like 😐😐😐 And the irony to sell this to a pawn shop! 😂😂😂

[@paanne1013]

Just WOW to the Stradivarius, Vivaldi, the Church and to the Amazing Violinist.

[@Razor2048]

I just find it amazing that the instruments being that old are still functional and in extremely good condition considering they can still be played rather than just sitting in a museum.

[@jackmead9768]

Right? You'll find that many professional violin players will have older violins at their disposal. For some reason, they sound much richer and full of tone than newer violins

[@vintagetiger2059]

He was gonna say , "Nothing like a Stratocaster " but was interrupted

[@pinfloi3066]

I’m so dead 💀

[@stefanodomeni]

When you wanted to play guitar and be cool but your mom forced you into violin lessons

[@jonathanferdinand1164]

shi lmao

[@thepolyglotraccoon]

"There's nothing like a Strat".

[@ILikeBirds]

*stradivarius

[@reformedheart]

1:36 it is like "how's the food?" "it is good..."

[@manisdogfish]

I can't stop listening to this. So beautiful

[@NotExactlyRomeo]

I got chills when he launched into the Vivaldi!

[@bronco6]

Polish professor Bogdan Skalmierski, mathematician and violin enthusiast, constructed a machine according to the Stradivarius patent. Before the final assembly of the box, he squeezed the sides with this machine so that the top plate would gain the right tension. The effects were amazing.

[@rebshannonling]

I got goosebumps and vibrations through my face. What is this magic???

[@Vietitier]

I guess the döner you were eating that moment?

[@monocyte2210]

Mee too. Awesome

[@jeanhumphreys5049]

brings tears to one's eyes! Amazing!

[@pwp8737]

when despair at human depravity becomes overwhelming, music such as this restores faith in humanity. What a paradox man is, able to commit horrible unspeakable crimes and at the same time create sublime art.

[@christopherpeninger324]

It's like an an angel is whispering in your ear.

[@apmm4209]

Imagine, as soon as he plays the first note ! The neck snapped 😊

[@sasha42196]

After one of Heifetz's concerts, a fan said to him, "Maestro, your violin sounds magnificent." Heifetz put the violin to his ear and said, "I don't hear anything." The moral to the anecdote is clear.

[@heatherlowe7330]

I am not even into classic music but I love the sound of a violin and even I know that Stradivarius violin like the penicle so I had to hear it! Glad I did!

[@daleboxsell2805]

The finest silk in the world wouldn’t be as smooth as the sound of a Stradivarius violin.

[@RodCornholio]

Michio Kaku plays a mean fiddle.

[@blackwidow6322]

lol.

[@robaldrich7399]

Lmao.

[@terryplew3333]

Hereally looks like Michio Kaku.

[@andrewbuchan2232]

I’m used to seeing Dr. Kaku with his white hair. A young Michio Kaku, perhaps?

[@MiguelFerreyraGuitar]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@17thCenturyLady]

That was so beautiful, it truly moved me. The tears are flowing.

[@kennethtanguay6259]

Beautiful brings tears to my eyes. How crisp, crystal clear sound. It's absolutely a perfect instrument of time.

[@MichaelClark-uw7ex]

That sound, nothing like it. I got chills listening to that beauty.

[@jasondaniel918]

A guy I went to high school with (class of '67) became a professional concert violinist. Sometime in the mid 1970's, he bought a Stradivarius for just a hair over $1 million. I wonder what that instrument is worth today? I also wonder what it is like to own something that is valuable and irreplaceable.

[@Josef_1186]

Do you have a name? It’s probably possible to find the exact violin that he played on by looking him up.

[@ericdreizen1463]

@@Josef_1186 Yes, if u're playing at a high professional level, u're expected to have one of the elite violins, in the six-figure range.

[@ACoustaDC]

What is it like to own... it's a pain in the ass... always worrying about it... leaving it home so you don't mess it up... and then finding someone you trust to fix it... geez.. NO thank you.

[@ericdreizen1463]

@@ACoustaDC At that level u're spending a lot of time w/ the instrument every day, so it's never out of sight. Most top professionals hv rigorous daily practice routines, 5-8 hrs a day. I asked a world-renowned bassist I know how much she (transexual, used to be a man) practices, she said "That's all I do." Don't know anything about her acoustic bass, but she's remarkable! Electric bass another story. She's not at all rich, but she should be! That's jazz for u.

[@WomenCallYouMoid]

@@ACoustaDC You're making excuses as to why you're poor and talentless. I see it all the time, with obese morons, with broke beggars; excuses about how hard and how greedy and evil money makes you, and how they've all been there. Did you say that? No. But you don't need to speak, ever, in your whole life. Your mind is like an open book, except completely worthless, with grass instead of paper -- not even papyrus.

[@dogsunited9724]

WOW!! Just like how the voice falls and rises naturally from gravity and exertion through our vocal chords, its like the instrument has a spectrum of voices that ranges on its own, going up and down, reacting so accordingly to the players weight distributions and gestures... what a reactive and responsive instrument!!! the instrument allows and enables the sound so well that the player is aiming for and just adds so much color to every little moving part.. it literally has a mind of its own that responds to the players will!! superb!

[@Gramkan]

The power of hype, no one would pick it in a blind test

[@ndirish4569]

Drops, smashes. Directed by Robert B. Weide

[@Bobba8590]

Scholar

[@AlexanderWinkler]

Beautiful.

[@andreilucian10]

First touch got me in tears....heaven must sound like that

[@goldengraeme1918]

I wouldn't know a good violin from a bad one but man that sounded good

[@Bucketheadhead]

Apparently in blind listening tests people can’t tell the difference between this and a modern violin, but yeah it sounds awesome.

[@anonymousr1918]

@@Bucketheadhead In my opinion the sound of this Stradivarius immediately hits me with its soft lush sound, and it’s angelic echoing sound.

[@julietaorliacq3295]

That violin sounds soooo sweet...

[@xell1969]

Wow, what an incredibly clear sound!

[@rudranilsarkarofficials1301]

I have been jst out of words listening the tone....just wow Heavenly sounding❤🎻 much Love from India

[@mfurughi2068]

When you are in a space like that cathedral, even my whistle can sound melodious like a nightingale!

[@Thedaleb1]

I love it he was the best in 1714 such a wonderful treasure for humanity.

[@royfearn4345]

But what's the point if it's locked away in some vault? Crass and criminal.

[@johnhunter2294]

@@royfearn4345 Totally agree. Sure, it's safe in the vault, but that's not what Strads are FOR.

[@hassandagher8391]

The sound of the violin enchants the ears😩😩😩😩

[@PedrosGarage]

Gave me chills.

[@stinky789]

I can really tell how good it sounds through my phone speaker!

[@rainonmyface]

One of my favorite stories we've read was on los reciclados - they made a band out of recycled materials! I believe in Ecuador. This is really cool! I love this, and I also love stories about making music accessible to everyone.

[@Gabriel3astos]

I gone cry, its so beatiful.

[@justdoinit2378]

So beautiful I could listen for hours

[@MustObeyTheRules]

The guy playing it could make any violin sound amazing. Damn he’s good

[@flochforster6892]

Hearing one of these in person is an entirely different experience. These instruments just sound absolutely gorgeous. There’s just nothing like it. I was lucky to hear one in person and I was in awe. Antonio Stradivari is a genius. It’ll probably be another few hundred years before we ever have another instrument like this.

[@yegfreethinker]

I bet; I would love to have that experience myself

[@CYCLONE4499]

It almost looks like its glowing the wood is so beautiful

[@GehtRektSon]

The speakers on certain phones are strong enough to vibrate the case when he plays certain notes and they come through surprisingly well on my galaxy. It's almost like feeling the reverberation of the violin itself, it's really nice.

[@McIntyreBible]

2:33, that instrument sounds heavenly!!

[@actontreadway1168]

Roger McIntyre which one?

[@lostone982]

The irony is that the true treasure is what is behind Scott. The source from where Vivaldi found his music and how Stradivarius made his violins.

[@mrunique4871]

What a treat , thank you .

[@munavir4946]

It sounds warm to me. The sounds of it is so perfect. Not too low and not too high. Its closer to low thou. Its perfect. It doesn't irritates my ear.

[@agwbcfjc2]

They sure had the right venue. The acoustics were perfect.

[@bikeridingnorm2799]

Yep

[@killersugar6816]

They don’t make them like this anymore, except studies show that when a pro doesn’t know what they’re playing, they prefer modern violins over million dollar strads.

[@wingy252]

@@haaggus by being given different instruments to play without being told who made it... Really not that difficult

[@wingy252]

@@haaggus thats not very hard to arrange either

[@asianamericancasestudies6434]

​@@haaggus Just do a search: It's a double-blind study (or many studies) of both the performer and the audience, both of which chose the newly made violins as more preferred.

[@Tomas-bm1wd]

@@asianamericancasestudies6434 yes I’ve heard of that too. I think people are only paying for the name now not unlike how people buy Gucci or apple products not because they are necessarily better but to say they own one

[@ACoustaDC]

It was on NPR.. this American life I believe.

[@eedre4864]

I didn’t expect such a big sound from such a small instrument… and through my iPhone speakers. I guess that’s one reason why these are worth so much.

[@dennisfraschetta2456]

Thee end was truly wonderful greatness trying too capture what I've just heard

[@jasonthedream]

Oh my goodness it is truly beautiful. I can hear it. I was going to be critical but wow. I understand it's amplified by the ideal acoustic surroundings but man that is undeniably one of the most beautiful sounds in existence.