Hector Berlioz - Le carnaval romain | Jukka-Pekka Saraste | WDR Symphony Orchestra

Hector Berlioz' Le carnaval romain, op. 9 was performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra with conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste on 3 October 2010 at the benefit concert of the german Federal President in the Cologne Philharmonic Hall. Le carnaval romain (French: The Roman Carnival) was first performed in Paris in 1844.
Historical recording from the WDR archive.
WDR Symphony Orchestra
Jukka-Pekka Saraste, conductor
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[@mitchell7704]

Astounding performance of one of my favourite classical pieces. That trombone section is phenomenal, being a trombonist myself, I have some serious respect for those players. There are some really tough licks near the end... Great english horn solo!

[@thomasshannon7793]

Oh, my GOD! That was wonderful!! Bravissimo!!!

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you ❤

[@trixtwin19]

Absolutely brilliant. I first heard this overture at an after school musical appreciation class nearly 60 years ago. It became one of my favourites then, and still is today.

[@chatbud]

God, it's so hard to find a good video of this work here on youtube - this has got to be the best of here on youtube. Spare me the various butchering of this work by the amateurish conductors. Saraste knows how to drive the buildup of the grand romantic theme between the upper and lower strings. The English horn solo compares well with the big names.

[@gerardbegni2806]

The overture of the Roman Carnival includes one of the most beautiful melodies that were ever played by the English horn. For sure, there is the solo of Tristan, but this is another story.

[@RichardTreehorn]

My favourite concert hall in the world. They hand you a beer as you walk off stage. Think it is owned or sponsored by a local brewery. A tradition that should be adopted globally in my view.

[@billducker7404]

If any piece of music makes you want to take up the cor anglaise then this should. Berlioz was " out of the box" with his orchestration. He even used the little e flat clarinet in his Symphony Fantastique. He played the flute and guitar and his dad was an acupuncturist! Great performance. Thank you. Bill - UK

[@seren369]

Wow schön ❤️

[@kenitisakai5912]

Bravo, Mr.Saraste!

[@prabhudhasivanson7110]

Exquisite and exhilarating

[@peir65]

C'est grandiose !! quelle interprétation !

[@gerardbegni2806]

The begiing is typical form Berloiz: the allegro is stopped after a very few music. And after that, an unforgettable melody of the English horn. This is a great score. JPS conducts it perfectly.

[@paullewis2413]

The more I hear performances from Jukka Pekka Saraste the more I'm convinced he is one of the best conductors in the World today. How far sighted of the WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln to appoint him as their chief. IMO he is far superior to Simon Rattle recently chief cond. of the Berlin Philharmonic and now with the London Symphony Orchestra. Shame the audio quality here is so bad.

[@gerardbegni2806]

I fully agree with you.

[@ouest-studio1633]

bravo ,, j adore ,on continue .....

[@carlosrevueltamarti7392]

En 2.30 de los temas más gloriosas de la música

[@mevoyalcine]

magnifico!!!!

[@williamtell6750]

Great performance of an old favourite of mine, unfortunately in a suboptimal recording.

[@frankmacdulligan1153]

En tiempo de carnaval, podemos escuchar el "carnaval romano", de momento.

[@jfthiesen2947]

Die spannungs-reichste Interpretation die mir bekannt ist langsam beginnend und ein Schluss mit VERVE ! Danke ! (Nur die BLÄSER bräuchten etwas mehr Mikrophon, vor allem das Engisch-Horn-Solo ! )

[@o.vannen8004]

Gold plated English horn . . . *shudders in delight*

[@AdamHWarren]

English horn: actually a mistranslation, since the original spelling of the French was "cor anglé", an "angled horn", originally played with a mouthpiece like a brass instrument. I have this horse's-mouth from a player whose walls are adorned with earlier instruments to this "shawm" design.

[@piatti795]

Cette chanson n'a jamais été joué uniquement dans la bande de laiton pour l'arrangement, je pense qu'il est une bonne chanson.

[@handelviola]

The violas sound good here!

[@musicalsongs9761]

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[@gerardbegni2806]

At 7' the winds remain perfectly audible over the chords of trombones, which is indeed very difficult.

[@gerardbegni2806]

The transparency of the orchestra is quite noticeable

[@TSINJO1]

L'interprétation de cette musique pleine d'images, est ici contenue malgré la fougue de son écriture, pleine d'histoire humaine. Peut-on penser à Wagner quand on écoute Berlioz ?

[@michaelbates1352]

No.

[@protogamer245]

Joel Tsin J'apprends cette chanson, c'est dûr mais j'aime bien!

[@kh23797]

Il me rappelle souvent Beethoven, dont il était très impressionné. Le jeune Berlioz a été énormément ému par Harriet Smithson (l'actrice shakespearienne), Gluck et Beethoven - mais pas forcément dans cet ordre !

[@poloproductions4302]

anyone here from castledaly

[@federicomejia]

Sí , cuál es el afán ? Y para qué ver la cara y las muecas de este borrachín , en lugar de la orquesta ?

[@enaque274]

At times the strings aren't audible. Poor audio balance. Also, would have preferred a vibrato with the other wise lovely English horn solo.

[@yrxw5]

tooooo fast

[@cetvrtig212]

ne loše

[@lapintelaurent7956]

1:57... 777 6:47...

[@marchanteangel1698]

Cette version est la meilleure que j'ai entendu pour l'instant elle est limpide et magnifiquement expressive. J'aime ce chef d'orchestre !

[@mozart200657]

Very good performance