Stage@Seven: Mozart: Horn Concerto E-flat major K. 495 - Marc Gruber / Elias Grandy

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

Just want to send out a general thank-you to the geniuses who are behind the Frankfurt RSO online efforts. You guys are doing this better than any other organization. The videos are top-quality in every way, the musicians and roster of young up-and-coming talents, world-class soloists and conductors, impeccable video and sound quality and consistent, engaged posting are setting an example for all the rest. Bravo.

[@stewartcooper585]

Amen brother!

[@beethovensg]

Gimme a fuckin' break!

[@patricien]

Bravo indeed!!

[@awakenedbahamut2574]

I'm surprised at the age of the young-looking members of the orchestra. Most of them are well over 30 and 40.

[@ignacionoain6250]

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[@alecrobinson7124]

Bravo to the sound engineer(s), the sound quality there is great, I can hear all the instruments.

[@michelealba744]

Un compositeur génial , tellement inventif, un excellent orchestre et un jeune musicien très talentueux ! Quelle chance nous avons de pouvoir nous délecter de tous ces airs sublimes , sans même devoir faire le moindre pas ! Merci également à tous ces ingénieurs et techniciens qui rendent cette chose possible .

[@knuthartmann4846]

Es ist großartig, was der Hessische Rundfunk in diesen Zeiten mit seinem Orchester macht. Vielen, vielen Dank. Ausgerechnet das, was am meisten Wärme und Lebensenergie ausdrückt, sollte gerade in diesen Tagen immer wieder den Menschen angeboten werden.

[@blackvitruvianman]

I simply adore the first movement of Mozart's Horn Concerto in E-flat major K. 495...🥰🎶 It is a living testament of the horn's lyrical and technical capabilities, where the soloist effortlessly weaves intricate runs, arpeggios, and ornamentations into a seamless tapestry of music that is both virtuosic and expressive.🎵🎶

[@maryardussi2738]

a perfect blend for hornest and orchestra

[@Adlerjunges83]

Solche traumhaft schönen Musikstücke und dann so wunderbar dargeboten geben mir die so bitternötigen Streicheleinheiten für die Seele und mir wird beim Zusehen und Lauschen unheimlich wohlig warm ums Herz. Herzlichsten Dank dafür.

[@IsaacW.]

Mozart has always been my favourite composer. I've been listening to a lot of other composers during quarantine and now I realise how much I've missed Mozart's music.

[@dr.klauskellermann8301]

Danke lieber Marc Gruber für die wundervolle Interpretation dieses Mozartschen Hornkonzertes. Sie haben ja den 2.Preis beim ARD-Musikwettbewerb gewonnen und da weiss man ja,dass das die eigentlichen Sieger sind. Der 1.Preis wird oft aus anderen Gründen vergeben. Sie sind auf dem besten Weg,Deutschlands bester Hornist zu werden !Bitte weiter so !

[@michaelhausner9614]

Danke für all die vielen schönen Konzerte, die einem die lange Covid Zeit erleichtert haben 😊

[@user-bl6lf3or6w]

Grande Mozart,grande maestro,grande orchestra,grande solista,BRAVI !!! Grazie.

[@salvatoremartella5397]

Splendida interpretazione. Grazie. Bravissimi tutti. La musica, poi, è a dir poco “celestiale”, un Miracolo vero, un Miracolo autentico! Mozart è il più grande Compositore che il Mondo abbia mai conosciuto! Lo adoro.

[@gregorywheaton]

Love Love Love the French Horn . . . Ich liebe, liebe, liebe das Waldhorn !

[@ElAnalista]

14:42 *We are all here for this.* 😁

[@angeldm.4905]

En efecto

[@paolo6219]

Thank you

[@sebastianschaffer4352]

Your God damn right!!

[@organboi]

Not at all. Speak for yourself. If any one thing, it would be the second movement.

[@415coloredmylife9]

I. Allegro Moderato 0:34 II. Romanza, Andante Cantabile 9:54 III. Rondo, Allegro Vivace 14:41

[@angeldm.4905]

Thx, bro

[@nicholaswilson-castro1668]

Not necessary anymore

[@marcelagarcia3925]

Wunderbarer Solist! Danke

[@catswag16]

my god his tone is absolute perfection

[@mscrunchy68]

Mozart's is often such joyful music and the French horn imparts a characterful and endearing quality to every note🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@stewartcooper585]

A breath of fresh air during this damn pandemic, at least somebody is still performing. Sounds like this overachiever wrote his own cadenza in addition to memorizing the music.

[@MrJimSir]

Ha ha!

[@davidcottrell1308]

@@MrJimSir not really so outlandish....memorization of a solo is pretty standard...and composing one's own cadenza is expected....he does play well!!!! (some strange breathing spots...and a fingered trill(?????)..c'mon, dude....lip it!!!)

[@mirkhorn]

@@davidcottrell1308 what’s so surprising about the finger trill? I guess you’re talking about the one at the end of the exposition which is a semitone trill ( A-Bb in real pitch or E-F for written notation). Everybody plays it with fingers, otherwise it would sound too out of tune for a modern concept of horn playing. I’m sure you heard that through the whole rest of the concert he lip trills every tone trill there is, for istance the very well played trill at the end of the cadenza. Hope I helped..

[@davidcottrell1308]

@@mirkhorn truth be told, for classical/baroque music there were no valves....

[@mirkhorn]

@@davidcottrell1308 of course, but this player is using a modern instrument and every single modern soloist is doing the semitone trill in the same way, with valves ( I already wrote the reason in my previous comment). So my point is I just keep finding your clarification uselessly polemic. If you prefer, look for philological performances with period instruments. There they will lip trill whatever you like since they don’t have any other chance! Enjoy bye

[@nacio26]

Bbeautiful interpretation. Marc is an exceptional French horn player.

[@alvarito45]

I never understand the thumbs down when the performance has excellent quality and it is done by real soloists musician whose case is precisely HR FRANKFURT Sinfonie. This is not rock or trash like that... sorry. This is REAL ART!!

[@xjAlbert]

Gorgeous sound. Thank you for bringing this gem to the world.

[@gab-sk5sz]

Fantastic orchestra, incredible conductor, great soloist! Bravo! Bravo!

[@luisalbertovega7518]

Solo un genio con Mozart podía componer algo tan hermoso y exquisito como este concierto. Muchas Gracias

[@TommyKovacs]

What perfection from young musicians. A blessing to humanity.

[@pedroalbertosierraespinoza865]

Hermosa versión de tan hermoso concierto para Corno.......aplausos al solista, director y grandes músicos

[@stephaniediebel4031]

Possibly the nicest recording of this piece I've ever heard. Super easy to play along with and the recording itself has a beautiful tone quality so I don't have to fight with tuning!! Thanks for the practice aid lol

[@alvarito45]

Excellent Marc, excellent your performance. Love your cadenza. The Orchestra and its conductor magnificent as well. Thanks to HR FRANKFURT Sinfonie!!

[@notaire2]

Lebhafte und wunderschöne Aufführung dieses fein komponierten Konzerts mit mildem und bezauberndem Ton des genialen Solohorns sowie gut harmonisierten und perfekt synchronisierten Tönen anderer Instrumente. Der zweite Satz klingt besonders schön und echt friedlich. Der geniale Dirigent leitet das kompakte und ausgezeichnete Orchester im gut phrasierten Tempo und mit sorgfältig kontrollierter Dynamik. Alles ist wunderbar!

[@IsaacW.]

Ich niech spreichen Deutsche.

[@notaire2]

Lively and beautiful performance of this finely composed concerto with mild and charming sound of awesome horn solo as well as well-harmonized and perfectly synchronized sounds of other instruments. The 2nd movement sounds particularly beautiful and truly peaceful. The brilliant conductor leads the compact and excellent orchestra in a well-phrased tempo and with carefully controlled dynamics. Everything is wonderful!

[@tatyanavoronovasma4795]

Спасибо! Слушать вас - радость!

[@erpollock]

Seriously, this is very helpful if you are learning the Flanders & Swann version "Ill Wind". Every note is crisp and clear. Marc Gruber is excellent. Now I see how difficult this music is and the instrument - to learn and perform cleanly.

[@marcgruber5865]

Thank you !

[@user-bl6lf3or6w]

Grande Mozart e grandi esecutori!!!GRAZIE

[@AbKoster]

Beautiful playing Marc!!

[@marcgruber5865]

Thanks Ab :)

[@derekhayes8209]

Thank you Marc and your colleagues for this wonderful performance. And how nice to see you taking extra care with the water!

[@ookjai]

Excellent. Wish I could play the high notes so effortlessly. Mozart 4th is my favorite.

[@thomassicard3733]

Maestro Grandy - BRAVO!!! Just. AWESOME!!!!

[@srm1965]

Fantastic soloist! Thanks you all for the concert!

[@HelenaWilliams8696]

The Rondo Allegro Vivace is an exquisitely refined interpretation. Marc Gruber performs magisterial control overall aspects of this masterwork. The Rondo sounds like a magical poetic work that entails inner peace.

[@marcgruber5865]

That is a nice compliment :)

[@BeatriceLiechti-i9g]

Wunderbar! Aber der Dank gehört unserem Schöpfer, der uns inspiriert mit wunderbaren Sachen aus SEINER Schöpfung! Nichts ist von uns, Ihm allein gebührt die Ehre !!

[@michaelgrieve7578]

Another brilliant German provincial orchestra - boy Germany is so blessed with many such orchestras - wonderful soloist and a very enthusiastic conductor - Covid will NEVER stop the music- BRAVO

[@jesslyndevikalo5813]

Wow. Very Impressive during the covid-19 business. Well Done guys to the Frankfurt Radio Symphony!!!

[@mrroneill99]

Wonderful! Thanks for uploading. ❤️🎼🎵👏🇮🇪☘️

[@Clark98]

This brought me so much joy to watch and listen. The soloist did such a phenomenal job. I performed this concerto for my Junior recital back in college and I have always loved it. It held such a special place in my heart and you guys made my heart very happy when I needed it most. So I'd like to say thank you, and keep up the great work!

[@marcelouz1]

Totally agree with Mr. Kevin , all this chamber "concertos" are really wonderfull . One more thing is to say that in the same way that Frankfurt Radio Symphony, there are other European orchestras, doing the same kind of concerts, as i know BPO, LSO, Norodowa Symphony Orch. Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia, and some more . Thanks all of them for given joy, peace, tranquility in this hard situations all over the world. Thanks a lot and a great hug from the distance .

[@ildebonelli3232]

Beatiful sound great the concert.....thanks

[@ildebonelli3232]

I like the horn in duo with harpe and in the orchester ...in Mahler this happens many times

[@bobphilips5624]

The phrasing in the 2nd movement is so difficult and handled so well. Beautiful performance

[@kozerog25]

Как однажды сказал мой учитель "вот так должна звучать валторна". Так он оценил мое исполнение после двух лет моих занятий по ежедневному, в течение двух часов проигрыванию "длинных" нот с контролем атаки звука и пр. компонентов. Похоже, этот исполнитель прошел тот же путь, что и я. Валторна звучит великолепно!

[@dr.klauskellermann8301]

Sie sind auf dem besten Weg Deutschlands bester Hornist zu werden. Weiter so !

[@thomassicard3733]

Marc... Thank you!!! I have retired from French horn playing, after many years of amazing experiences. I'm playing Bb cornet and Bb trumpet, now - and having some more amazing experiences! You take me back to my heroic Siegfried youth!!!!

[@AngeloPiazzini]

Fantastic job!!! Great virtuosity and phrasing, wonderful!!🎶📯❤

[@keycontreras9430]

In adverse situations music always makes you feel peace. Everybody stay strong

[@rupertestrada7970]

Majestuoso....sublime...hipnotico...gracias ...gracias...

[@MrEdgaralain]

Danke für diese wunderschöne Aufführung! Tut soo gut!

[@tonsomhorst4598]

..what an excellent musician.. BRAVO

[@benitogabinoflores6249]

Excelente música, ¡eternamente bella!

[@verdiguy]

Marc is wonderful. I've heard him when he's filled in as guest soloist with the Berlin Philharmonic. Wonder if he's in the running for their vacant first horn position...

[@harveypicker1551]

In my opinion he's already with a better orchestra. Though Berlin probably pays more.

[@mereyeslacalle]

Mozartissimo !! Es una belleza de principio a fin . Bravo !!!

[@jorgecampos5693]

Hermoso, muy, muuuuy hermoso. Infinitas gracias.

[@pauljmeyer1]

Hornist Marc Gruber has an impeccable style and is note-perfect.

[@tjs9]

I love Marc Gruber! Thank you for the post!

omg, the sound of the french horn is so beautiful

[@andrevth]

I wish there was more people in that concert hall to enjoy this masterpiece, sadly COVID had to happen

[@BeachWolf1979]

What a performance... Bravo...

[@teresalatimer3863]

This is perfect! And with social distancing, too. Bravo!!

[@monstrycloud7784]

Just the best musicians in this channel. Bravo! 👌🏽👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎉🎊

[@drAmaronese]

Such beautiful playing bringing out all the nuances and different modes of this horn concerto (with perfect motionless embouchure throughout the whole range). Love your style and sound, Marc!

[@marcgruber5865]

Thank you!

[@theingabo212]

Why is this concerto so beautiful? Bravo Marc! The sound of your french horn and your interpretation of this masterpiece is just perfect...!!!

[@alexandrecosta2708]

Excellent. FRS is doing a quite remarcable job. At all levels - selection of pieces , chance given to young soloists and conductors, adapting FRS musicians either at a "camera ensemble" or "philarmonic" ambiance, a glimmering bright breeze of Music to the benefit to us, simple bur grateful listeners. Just a small sugestion, if I may - pieces of Clara Schuman, Grieg, Debussy and Hindemith, if possible. Thank you so much and best greetings from Cascais, Portugal.

[@rachelvandenbosch2013]

Merci beaucoup pour vos transmissions !

[@trainliker100]

Just wow. Best performance I've heard since listening to Dennis Brain recordings (and probably over a hundred times listing to them). Just beautiful playing in every way. I especially like that solo horn was more along the lines of playing along with the orchestra instead of on top of it. Some simply play out too loud for my tastes. I think Mr. Gruber's interpretation is much more musical.

[@fbch7086]

Beautiful cadence and absolute perfect lip trills, very nice

[@dex5975]

Danke!!! Gracias por regalarnos una música tan bonita.

[@mike6174]

I adore the Dennis Brain versions of all the horn concertos and this is up there. Thank you HR

[@maryardussi2738]

More warmth and beautiful tone quality plus phrasing than Dennis Brain.

[@bartvoskulen3243]

Excellent in every respect. Thanks so much!

[@alfaromeo8874]

Bravo! Very beautiful sound!

[@jouediii5152]

Alle Achtung, lb Herr Gruber für diese Performance!!! Ich habe selber Horn studiert und möchte hier eine kleine Anregung geben: Sie haben ja einen vorzüglichen Ton, der auch etwas indirekter aufgenommen, sicherlich perfekt dargestellt werden kann (und dadurch auch noch realistischer rüberkommen würde, glaube ich) Ist ntl keinerlei Kritik an Ihrer Performance! Mein größter Respekt ❤

[@thomassicard3733]

GOOD GRIEF!!! This NEEDS to be toured.

[@darrelljacobi7541]

I'm in the audience, way at the back (I wish I was!) Thank you! I'm clapping at the end!! :)

[@luiseduardovelezrodriguez8230]

All is impeccable in this video. Thank you from Santiago de Cali, Colombia

[@justomasaya2698]

La genialidad de Mozart es incomparable majestuoso concierto para corno gracias por compartir

[@akinsons]

Just a big thank you from me loving this in New Zealand :-)

[@ЮрийЗаславский-ю5к]

Чудесное благородное исполнение❤❤

[@MAELBUSH]

Interprétation superbe!!!!

[@kwelduivel]

Very beautiful!

[@thomassicard3733]

Love the rich sound Marc is producing!!! Good lord, imagine if he were playing an early letter-series (or pre-War) Conn 8D!!!! Holy tone!!!! OK. NEVERMIND. He has that tone, ALREADY!!!!! Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@xArQuiLx]

You are the best. Thank you for that gorgeous recording!

[@mariaguadalupearenascorral4684]

The Allegro Vivace was simply an outstanding performance. Very well played Marc!

[@marcgruber5865]

Thanks!

[@glstka5710]

One of my four childhood favorites. The others were Mozart's 2nd horn Concerto, Hyden's E flat Trumpet Concerto and Haydn's Surprise Symphony. I remember coming to the realization that there were two kinds of music I was listening to as a kid. Music written for children and music written for adults. I started hating the children's music, the people who made it were patronizing me as if I was too stupid to appreciate Mozart and Hayden.

[@erikagaray8482]

You made my day! Thank you!

[@daniellrlsm]

Bealtiful and wonderful. Perfect...!💎💎💎

[@serbanalexandru1798]

Perfect interpretation!

[@giorgiopomesano9060]

Uno dei meriti che ho scoperto in Mozart è stato, attraverso la composizione di vari concerti per strumento solista e orchestra, di far conoscere le possibilità espressive di quegli strumenti. GRAN MAESTRO E GENIO QUESTO VOLFANGO AMADEO!!! Esistono altri esempi simili nella storia della musica?

[@giorgiopomesano9060]

Se così non fosse stato che altro ricordo avremmo di quegli strumenti se non quello di partecipare a un indistinto frin frin mescolato nel complesso dell'orchestra?

[@bobphilips5624]

Thank you for this performance

[@erpollock]

What a discovery! To think, Mozart was inspired by Flanders & Swan to compose this horn concerto! The last movement is especially melodic, but they need a faster tempo to truly keep up with the modern masters, Flanders & Swan.

[@JGott0001]

My first exposure to this concerto and I really enjoyed 17:10 - 17:30

[@allenmejia22]

todo un regalo.desde Colombia

[@ildebonelli3232]

Great the third mouvment......!!! Thanks

[@lampiaosalgado]

My favorite orchestra 😍

[@bendirval3612]

Delightful. Thanks!

[@qhl5579]

Beautiful!! Thank you!!

[@binodsingh4929]

Beautiful. Playing. Marc