Johann Sebastian Bach: Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 - Nikolaus Harnoncourt (HD 1080p)

[@bigmac183]

Sang this as a kid in the Vatican for Pope Paul with the Harvard Glee Club as a member of the Newark Boys Chorus in 73 under the direction of Leonard Bernstein. Still brings tears to my eyes. We sang it with no music, I was 13yrs old then we had it all memorized along with 2 other scores

[@danielrodriguez9630]

❤

[@harryscher5762]

What a magnificent experience. You're brief note recalling your memory of the event brought tears to my eyes. Will we ever understand the greatness of J. S. Bach? It's so hard to understand!

[@eugeneclasby518]

What a happy memory. Thank you for sharing it.

[@adriananegruti3247]

😮😮😮❤❤❤

[@FranciscoLopezCuentosdelasAnim]

Maravilloso debio haber sido para ti... Me encantaría haber vivido esa experiencia. ..yo con suerte he cantado en un coro solo en matrimonios y navidad. .. Me encantaría poder pertenecer a un coro como éste, tan lleno de matices y ser dirigido por el inigualable Nokolau Arnoucourt

[@antoniosferlazzo1840]

probably not even Bach ever had the chance to listen to his masterpiece performed in such a perfect way

[@f.zijlstra9195]

Antonio sferlazzo: I'm not a great fan of Harnoncourt (his recordings of Bach's cantatas are overshadowed by those of his colleague Gustav Leonhardt ) but this performance of the Magnificat is really great. The soloists are magnificent.

[@Nooticus]

almost certainly not

[@brumels1570]

In Bach's time, they didnt have holes in their natural trumpets. Also he certainly did not have access to so many singers and players and of course no female singers.

[@danielrodriguez9630]

❤

[@danielrodriguez9630]

❤

[@lBJamiel]

Our glorious beloved Bach and no performance could surpass this. A 90 year old’s view.

[@adriananegruti3247]

We are so happy to be among the people able to appreciate this type of music that trenscends the centuries and destinies...it's a priviledge🫢

[@musicdirector8661]

I am an accompanist for a wonderful choir that will be performing this in two months. The choir, orchestra and soloists are top notch and I appreciate the fact that the tempos are not so extreme (fast). The conductor really lets the listener appreciate the complexity of this wonderful work. Bravo to all involved!

[@FranciscoLopezCuentosdelasAnim]

El director es el maestro Nikolaus Harnoucourt...su legado es increible, ve el oratorio de navidad dirigido por él...cantan niños y adultos dentro de una iglesia ...es maravilloso.. No hay navidad que no lo escuche todo el día. ..

[@soleilquantique1210]

Nikolaus Harnoncourt had the ability to perceive things beyond music. Je and Bach..... Perfect harmonic.

[@InInfernumPlorans]

This is the best version of the Magnificat. The Alto is phenomenal

[@Astorey1]

Agreed!!

[@pinklady051]

they all are.

[@stevewheaton9837]

I completely agree. Bernarda Fink is wonderful.

[@azriel8549]

I do agree. Bernarda Fink is a great singer.

[@danielrodriguez9630]

❤

[@will8026]

The alto mezzo is a real treasure. Her final note in the "Suscepit Israel" is like a ruby.

[@danielrodriguez9630]

❤

[@janemedina4414]

This is my favorite performance of the Magnificat. I love the expression of the first soloist.

[@gemstone212121]

(00:02) 01:07 i. Magnificat Anima Mea (Coro) (03:24) 03:42 ii. Et Exultavit (Aria - S2) (05:58) 06:26 iii. Quia Respexit (Aria - S1) 08:15 iv. Omnes Generationes (Coro) (09:48) 10:02 v. Quia Fecit Mihi Magna (Aria - B) (11:45) 12:07 vi. Et Misericordia (Duetto - AT) 15:40 vii. Fecit Potentiam (Coro) (17:44) 18:09 viii. Deposuit (Aria - T) (19:56) 20:24 ix. Esurientes (Aria - A) 22:50 x. Suscepit Israel (Terzetto - S1S2A) 24:35 xi. Sicut Locutus (Fugue - S1S2ATB) 26:07 xii. Gloria Patri (Coro)

[@egonolsen6970]

It is simply impossible to start advent without this music!

[@purymercedes2994]

Yes. It's just impossible without Bach , and his glorious and mysteries 🎶 music 🎵. Merry Christmas 🎄 from Asturias. Spain

[@05kpsa]

Der Start der Solisten mit "Siccut locutus...." ist unendlich schön!

[@uncd2000]

My favorite performance of this immortal classic. Harnoncourt always had the perfect tempo for Bach. I have never seen a conductor so enthusiastic about the concluding doxology. Deposuit, Fecit potentiam, and Sicut locutus est are outstanding.

[@monteiroeduardo9338]

The bass is amazing, I love his voice!

[@marieteresaarmenta3993]

The magnificent elegance of the whole interpretazion is simply glorious .

[@azriel8549]

Gracias, gran Maestro Harnoncourt.

[@kentlewan]

I will never tire of hearing "quia fecit mihi magna" sung in this form.

[@johntestelin4051]

Feeling the same...

[@taf44tt8io]

He pronounced something like KWIA instead of QUIA (Quia fecit mihi magna....).

[@manu_dinardo]

@@taf44tt8io I think it is a form of pronouncing latin "as germans would have done it in Bach's time". In german, Qu sounds /kv/, as in Qualen. Also, he pronounces Mag-na instead of "/mania/" which would be the italian way of pronouncing latin. ;)

[@cmauer1658]

The oldest prayer of Christianity. Powerful statement of peace and justice. JSB turned it one of the finest pieces of music ever, and Maestro NH in a prime rendition.

[@howardchasnoff208]

This is the best ever performance of the Magnificat. No more comments

[@pabloriquelme1189]

who is the bass??

[@noemiserra3366]

Christopher Maltman, baritone (bass)

[@Jnirobrass]

Couldn't agree more. The facial expression at 26:05 in only enhances it.

[@Victorrr6R]

Really? What about the trumpet in 27:22?? D=

[@PipeDreamerJacques]

I agree. Whenever I want to listen to this masterwork I always find this version. There's just something about it... the period instruments, the room, the excellent recording, and the soloists and choir are quite excellent... love it all.

[@konstantinosapostolatos3875]

So incredibly beautiful! I remember sharing this music with my youngest daughter at the time when she was just a baby. She was mesmerized! I love the performance and passion from the late great Nikolaus Harnoncourt!

[@sebastienfoltz4704]

Tout simplement magique... et dirigé de main de maître par Nikolaus Harnoncourt...

[@oboebrown1495]

Everything is amazing about this. As a musician, the conducting was phenomenal. He actually knows how to move the whole ensemble. What a rare talent to convey so much. Bravo!

[@manolis.799]

If you’re not familiar with Nikolaus Harnoncourt I highly recommend you listen to some of his other performances... Brandenburg Concerti, all the big Bach oratorios, Handel’s Jeptha and Alexander’s Feast, the Monteverdi trilogy of operas, Mozart’s Lucio Silla, so much more.

[@jasonhurd4379]

@@manolis.799 You are absolutely correct, my friend: a true Harnoncourt fan! 👏👏👏 Here is a taste of Harnoncourt's Händel, from the ode for St Cecilia's day: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaqxnmSOl6dnhac

[@FranciscoLopezCuentosdelasAnim]

@@manolis.799 yo si he tenido el privilegio de ver sus oratorios de Navidad... Son sublimes y perfectos...amo el oratorio de Navidad, donde cantan niños

[@richardcleveland8549]

Magnificent performance, beautiful setting, terrific singers and orchestra - and Harnoncourt is wonderful to watch. Many thanks for posting this.

[@normanzwane1985]

I cant get over the aria Esurientes -I could listen to her voice all day

[@redbrian3655]

The sound and video engineering on this recording is pure expertise! The Et Misericordia between Fink and Bostridge is beyond descriptive beauty... and Maltman's resonance... WOW! Harnoncourt really understands the dynamics that propel Bach.

[@berlinmarc6358]

Que de beauté ! Un grand MERCI au chef, au chœur, aux solistes à l'orchestre et surtout au grand Bach.

[@normanwandsworth]

Absolutely superb version of this masterpiece. Beautifully done and the soloists are excellent. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@ΘανασηςΜαντελλος]

Even when Bach composes a praising piece of music he is outstanding!

[@alaricblair3264]

If the first piece is off, then I stop listening. I thoroughly enjoyed this entire performance; beginning to end! The soloists were BOSS.

[@rocketsroar1]

I have always absolutely loved this Bach composition... he pulls out all the stops from the first second, runs totally wild!

[@ermannogiraud1214]

Una sola parola "Magnifico" !

[@tomascarvalho7514]

The true embodiment of Royalty!

[@LarsHolmVV46]

What a performance from everybody, okay the conductor was extraordinary. I have heard this Bach piece many, many times and this is my favourite.

[@normavalencia6115]

Maravillosa versión del Magnificat

[@francisco_a_pacheco_s]

So beautiful, so fantastic, so heavenly!!

[@denissullivan4582]

Great music, great performance --- and on original instruments!

[@stefaniaserra5876]

la migliore esecuzione del magnificat

[@antonellacarletto1110]

Che bell'esecuzione non ci si stanca mai di ascoltarla. .... Sono in paradiso. ...cantanti bravissimi, direttore ispirato....

[@danyiluska]

Magnificent performance! The soloists are great, and Nicolaus is such a sweet man!

[@bobmcgahey1280]

was :(

[@danyiluska]

@@bobmcgahey1280 truly missed

[@FranciscoLopezCuentosdelasAnim]

@@danyiluska no se perdió. ..porque dejó un legado increible. ..yo adoro su oratorio de navidad... Nunca falta en mi casa en en fechas navideñas... Es un verdadero pribilegio, ver tan magnifica obra, dirigida por él. ...

[@jensjakob8787]

Sehr schöne Aufnahme, sehr gutes Orchester, Solisten und Chor!!!

[@antonellacarletto1110]

bellissimo...perfetto..coro e cantanti all'unisono. .Non stanca mai..direzione veloce il migliore

[@karencilman3002]

Awesome conducting, awesome interpretation, excellent choral singing, stellar soloists. The team to beat.

[@vonstolzing1]

Maravilla. No hay manera de describir esta música.

[@scottlangdonproject]

It's always amazing to me when I become aware of what a difference in tempo can do to the feeling of a particular movement. It's neither good nor bad to me, the taking of certain tempi; I'm just really interested in what one tempo makes me feel compared to the feeling I get from hearing it at a different tempo on another video of another great performance. This interpretation and performance are sublime.

[@carlosantoniolopezluna9427]

Magnífica versión...!!!

[@manolis.799]

0:44 what a distinguished career Steve Carrell has had! Even playing for Harnoncourt!

[@jgesselberty]

HA HA

[@MaryRosebud]

This filled a need in my heart! Thank you!

[@AlexJannis-si6tb]

Το μεγάλο ατού είναι ό διευθυντής ορχήστρας Ή συμβολή της ορχήστρας κ της χορωδίας που έδωσε στον μαέστρο την δυνατότητα νά απογειώσει τό έργο είναι αναμφίβολα σημαντική Ευχαριστώ τον μαέστρο την ορχήστρα κ την χορωδία για την ψυχική ανάταση πού μου χαρίσατε

[@francoisdecugnac6554]

Je crois que JS bach ne pouvais pas mieux diriger cette oeuvre exaordinaire . Je suis triste que mnsieur Harnoncourt ne soit plus . Mais que de splendides musiques il doit y avoir la haut !

[@antonellacarletto1110]

stupendo....un po' di cielo in terra..cantanti bravi...direttore bravissimo ci manchi

[@TomGoldsmithguitar]

Such a lifting and taken for granted piece of work!! 10 /10. I Salute you all

[@egonolsen6737]

Für mich der ultimative Advents-Hymnus! Was wären wir ohne Bach…

[@antoniaalvarez3346]

Perdidos

[@adrianafirpovives3408]

Muy bueno. Excelente versión!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Me gustó mucho. Bravoooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LiusmerVelasquez]

Hermoosoo.. las sopranos somos la mejor lineaaa quien me apoya ..

[@imaginaarquitectura]

Dedico siempre "Misericordia" a mi amado padre. Que Dios lo tenga en su bendita Gloria

[@grmaderna]

Maravilloso! Qué gran interpretación!

[@BarrettBuss]

Best v. I've found on KZbin so far.

[@janemedina4414]

Anna Korondi...Que voz e interpretacion! Magnifica!

[@olivvapor4873]

La plus belle oeuvre de musique jamais composée sur Terre ... Enfin composée ... tout court ! car cela touche au Divin ... :-) N. Harnoncourt avait la réputation de jouer nombreuses oeuvres "un peu vite" ... nous pourrions dire avec ferveur 🙂 Dans cette version du Magnificat tout est parfait , et la vidéo est très belle, très bien montée.

[@ramonlavado53]

Una gran obra i una molt bona interpretació.

[@MultiDudek1]

Through the magic of the internet I continue to explore and discover the amazing music left for us to enjoy. Today I discovered this creation that pierced my heart with the glory and patience my Father has for me and testify that I know Bach's talent was guided throughout his life by GOD Almighty. What a gift to hear all these beautiful people assembled together in one purpose to bring to life a message from God through the mind and hands of Bach. My hope is that I will continue to receive these gifts as I search the internet.

[@leslielandberg5620]

John Dudek I am planning a biopic called the Passion of J.S. Bach. I believe what you say is correct about his relationship to God. He was a very humble, emotionally sensitive and deeply spiritual man. While his contemporaries busied themselves with currying court favor and accumulating wealthy patrons and fancy high-profile appointments, Bach contented himself with grinding out a new contata every week, in a church in a relatively provincial section of Bavaria where his grueling schedule included duties as choirmaster to a generation of likely unruly and lively youngsters and producing 13 children with his one wife. I find this deeply moving.

[@phrababushkath2350]

Nikolaus Harnoncourt R.I.P Vichnaya Pamyat

[@antonellacarletto1110]

Bellissimo bravissimi harnoncourt ci manchi....

[@magdalenabaum6114]

Yes, the Best Version I know!!! And so actually!!!!!

[@pwrouzaud]

This is wonderful.

[@fasanifabrice7462]

Christine Schäfer est remarquable,sa voix,sa personne,superbe..

[@ttomace]

There;s an empty seat in the audience. I want it!

[@rodrigoariassepulveda9630]

me too !

[@yurastoyan5973]

Превосходная музыка. Она воплощает собой светлую, добрую энергию Мироздания❤.

[@antonellabaluganti8109]

Stupenda voce

[@barbosa890]

Adoro esta peça. Adoro Bach.

[@noemiserra3366]

Adoro Harnoncourt EPD

[@juanschaefer4478]

No es necesario escuchar de rodillas, ¡ EL ALMA YA ESTÁ DE RODILLAS !

[@janemedina4414]

De acuerdo.

[@אביכהן-ס8ב]

The use of soloists in the sicut locutus section differs from other performances in which groups of the choir perform this section. Don't know what Bach himself meant, but this performance is superior to all others. The excellent bass that begins the sicut locutus and at the end joins the amazing soloist Christina, and at the end of the segment where everyone together ends up in "Abraham ..." really exciting.

[@אביכהן-ס8ב]

The excellent bass that begins the sicut locutus and at the end joins the amazing soloist Christina, and at the end of the section where everyone together concludes in "Abraham is really exciting."

[@אביכהן-ס8ב]

Benedictine Monastery at Melk Nikolaus Harnocort- conductor Concentus musicus Vianna Arnold Schoenberg Choir Christine schafer-sopran Anna Korondi - sopran Bernanda fink- M.sopran Ian Bostridge - tenor Christopher Maltman - bass

[@GoranVONKarkin]

Brava Bernarda !!!

[@regianneTobias]

Que perfeito! ❤

[@roselandiramos7048]

orquestra maravilhosa

[@antonellabaluganti8109]

Grazie mille a tutti voi di questa bellissima sinfonia

[@ChrisTina-tc5lz]

EZ VALòban egy bensösèges örömteli zene kitûnô, ihletett elôadàsban!

[@roselandiramos7048]

Coral extraordinario vozes sublimes que encantam

[@MarialuzMLL]

Fantástica Bernarda Fink

[@Booker8991]

I love the oboe part at 0:48

[@teach-learn4078]

Not an oboe player by any chance?😮

[@cesarfrisancho4542]

I agree with you, Sylvia! Tenor César!

[@billvoedisch5502]

Just outstanding.

[@raquelmartina400]

Una belleza!!!

[@joeofarrell64]

RIP Nikolaus Harnoncourt

[@csukorarpad]

Magasztalja lelkem az Urat, és szívem ujjong üdvözítő Istenemben. Tekintetre méltatta alázatos szolgálóleányát: Íme ezentúl boldognak hirdetnek az összes nemzedékek, mert nagyot művelt velem ő, aki Hatalmas: ő, akit Szentnek hívunk. Nemzedékről nemzedékre megmarad irgalma azokon, akik istenfélők. Csodát művelt erős karjával: a kevélykedőket széjjelszórta, hatalmasokat elűzött trónjukról, kicsinyeket pedig felmagasztalt; az éhezőket minden jóval betölti, a gazdagokat elbocsátja üres kézzel. Gondjába vette gyermekét, Izraelt: megemlékezett irgalmáról, melyet atyáinknak hajdan megígért, Ábrahámnak és utódainak mindörökké. Dicsőség az Atyának, a Fiúnak és a Szentléleknek, miképpen kezdetben, most és mindörökké! Ámen.

[@paulomonginho9451]

Um grande compositor e um grande maestro. Perfeito

[@PatroniFan]

That trumpet player with the ponytail is gorgeous too.

[@divox9pqr]

My go to performance for this piece is the Bernstein with Tourel in the Mezzo, although Betty Allen was terrific as well. I recall being impressed with Madame Allen's live performance in the late 60's. Rest In Peace all...Bernstein...Tourel...and Allen.

[@justorigores]

English translation:My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. Because He hath regarded the humility of His slave: For behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Because He that is mighty hath done great things to me; and holy is His name. And His mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear Him. He hath shewed might in His arm: He hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich He hath sent empty away. He hath received Israel His servant, being mindful of His mercy: As He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever. Glory be the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, forever and ever, Amen.

[@jeffreyrothstein-c2d]

Great performance

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Our humans lives are fleeting and less than 100years However, Bach‘s music has an eternal,and will transcend time and space and ages and gender and races of People and other religions and various wars

[@albertopinamonti8707]

Wonderful execution really exceptional.

[@gabrielnavarrodelage]

Maravilloso. Genial Bach.

[@JDM66762]

The only minor flaw was the barritone's rushing the very last line of Sicut Locutus Est (number 11). Otherwise, a magnificent performance of the Magnificat! Bravo!

[@nairaagha81]

Realy is very beautiful ❤

[@polskiinstytutfilantropii8205]

Pure delight.

[@jonaescalera2006]

Bellisímo!!! Interpretaremos esta singular obra este 25 y 25 de julio con el coro Vivace de Cochabamba, bajo la dirección de José Coca L. Esperemos subir pronto nuestra versión #VivaLaMúsica :)

[@ingodombrowski4550]

Hammer gut!

[@vitorhaase7821]

BWV 243 - Magnificat Tradução de João Ferreira de Almeida (Lucas I; 46-56) 1. Coro Magnificat anima mea Dominum. Engrandece a minha alma ao Senhor. 2. Ária Et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo. E o meu espírito se alegra em Deus, meu Salvador. 3. Ária Quia respexit humilitatem ancillae suae; ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent Porque atentou na humildade da sua serva; Pois eis que, desde agora, Me chamarão bem-aventurada 4. Coro omnes generationes. todas as gerações. 5. Ária Quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est, et sanctum nomen eius. Porque me fez grandes coisas o Poderoso; e Santo é o seu nome. 6. Ária Et misericordia a progenie in progenies timentibus eum. A sua misericórdia é de geração Em geração sobre os que o temem. 7. Coro Fecit potentiam in brachio suo, dispersit superbos mente cordis sui. Com o seu braço, dissipou os soberbos No pensamento de seu coração. 8. Ária Deposuit potentes de sede et exaltavit humiles. Depôs dos tronos os poderosos E elevou os humildes. 9. Ária Esurientes implevit bonis et divites dimisit inanes. Encheu de bens os famintos, Despediu vazios os ricos. 10. Ária Suscepit Israel puerum suum recordatus misericordiae suae. Auxiliou a Israel, seu servo, Recordando-se da sua misericórdia. 11. Coro Sicut locutus est ad Patres nostros, Abraham et semini eius in saecula. Como prometeu a nossos pais, A Abraão e à sua posteridade, para sempre. 12. Coro Gloria Patri, gloria Filio, gloria et Spiritui Sancto! Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semperet in saecula saeculorum. Amen. Glória ao Pai e ao Filho E ao Espírito Santo. Como era no princípio, E agora e sempre, E pelos séculos dos séculos. Amén.

[@Pensorizzonte]

Meraviglia!

[@Sibemolmajeur]

Merci maestro !