Kerstmatinee 1984 - Mahler 2 - KCO / Haitink

[@gijsschubert7901]

Incredible conducting. Always 1 count ahead, exactly indicating what needs to be played next

[@PG-ts9xz]

An utterly stellar performance from maestro Haitink and everyone. A man of immense talent.

[@xujia1001]

From 1:22:24 starts the most spectacular conducting I have ever seen. The power, the passion, the beauty of gesuture... If you have seen any better, by all means, please show me.

[@jwkluen]

I absolutely and totally agree! I revisit this particular recording very often and it doesn't ever fail to amaze me and give me goosebumps. The very reason I took up to study music...

[@Ira5208]

Incredible indeed.

[@abrahamlincoln9758]

Maybe Mahler did it better. 😉

[@aleksandarjankovski6542]

I wholeheartedly agree.

[@tonyxie7283]

Bernstein

[@donmigueldecuenca]

What a fantastic performance of this great symphony. First time I have heard it, and it completely revises my opinion of Haitink.

[@lj291261]

Haitink and the RCO what an excellent pair. A great performance of a great symphony. Mahler would be proud.

[@jobvink]

Prachtig. Een van de beste Mahler 2's die ik ooit heb gehoord. Zo intens. Een perfect werk voor een kerstmatinee. Ik was te jong (5) om het mee te krijgen op televisie, maar nu ik het hier terugzie ben ik, als Mahler- en Haitink-fan, diep onder de indruk. Wonderful. One of the best Mahler 2's that I've ever heard. So intense. A perfect work for a christmas matinee. I was too young (5) to see it on television, but now that I watch it here, as a Mahler- and Haitink-fan, I am deeply impressed.

[@ingmarbeldman]

One of my favorite - if not most favorite - recordings of this piece. The seconds before he lifts his hands to conduct are already part of the symphony...

[@mankiperukangas7785]

This is much more inspired than his somewhat generalised studio account with RCO. The power yet simultaneously pureness of execution, rarely matched. In top three or four of recorded performances of second. Thank you Mr. Haitink for the music.

[@mankiperukangas7785]

Although the studio recording is not bad at all either. The more I listen to the old Concertgebouw recordings by Haitink the more I appreciate them.

[@jean-claudecalise7470]

Quel merveilleux orchestre ! Merci beaucoup.

[@ticket555]

May beloved maestro rest in peace.

[@フジオ-x5z]

後にも先にもこれ以上の2番は無い。鳥肌が立つ強烈な名演！

[@MikeCarvin]

Incredible. Most visually epic M2 caught on film.

[@paulgirvan338]

Thank you so much for uploading these Bernard Haitink concerts. Truly wonderful.

[@andrewle4227]

My lungs stop breathing and my heart stop beating at 16:02 . I love Haitink.

[@andrewle4227]

Thank you mr. Joop for uploading this wonderful performance. I feel so lucky that i'm able to enjoy such an amazing concert that was conducted even before i was born.

[@MilciadesAndrion]

This is a fantastic interpretation that is so sublime and transmits energy I enjoyed the video and liked it. I subscribed to the channel.

[@leestamm3187]

Great performance. One of my favorite M2's.

[@abrahamlincoln9758]

I love a conductor who undestands ictus.

[@Robert...Schrey]

Where ?

[@victortimes]

A precious video indeed

[@t.j.9226]

The Sublime in musical form

[@CabasseAlbatros]

Sir John Barbirolli and Bernard Haitink. The best Mahler conductors of all time.

[@abrahamlincoln9758]

Oh! I haven't heard any Barbirolli! Here I go!

[@TheLastOfTheFinest80]

For someone to choose to conduct the final minutes of a performance without a baton is proof of how epic the performance is.

[@ibizaking]

not unthinkable, that he dropped it though...

[@v_munu]

More impressive are those (Bernstein in particular) who conducted Mahler 2 without a score in its entirety

[@tomdissonance]

this is the first video of a performance i've seen that actually shows you the off-stage 'hunting band'. very useful in understanding it within the symphony

[@Bullito]

Superb !

[@safasaleh3010]

Fuck why I'm noticing this recording now? Haitink won my heart

[@TheAG59]

Geweldig! Haitink de meester, de grootmeester, Haitink/RCO en Mahler een niet te evenaren koppel.

[@barolo1954]

With concert master Jaap van Zweden! Now Maestro at the New York Philharmonic!

[@stephanfrank1253]

now he is in Seoul!!😄

[@charbelrocha575]

RIP maestro

[@mg2141]

נפלא. הסאונד משקף את האיכות של הסאונד באולם. תענוג..

[@joopvandenbrink3202]

האקוסטיקה של הקונצרטחבאו באמסטרדם לא תעלה אכן.

[@jimrobin]

I often wonder about the off-stage performers. Are they off stage for the entire symphony or do they discretely slip away from the main orchestra and slip back in again later? That's an aside. What a truly wonderful performance! I was actually in tears - I know this symphony extremely well and Haitink didn't disappoint. What a guy! 😀

[@evplayspiano]

it depends on a few things, actually. first off, for pieces like Mahler's 8th, where off stage parts are incorporated in the entirety of the piece, they just stay off stage. for pieces like pines of rome, the offstage trumpet soloist usually steps away during the start of the second movement, plays the solo and rejoins the orchestra. (and for the offstage trumpet, buccine and trombone parts for pines of rome, ive seen it done both ways, also) for pieces like mahler's second, ive seen it done both ways; it might be a budget thing, im not too sure. either the ensemble stays with the main orchestra until they need to play (at the start of the fifth movement), and they go to the balcony, or they just stay off stage until they are supposed to play. hope this helps!

[@jimrobin]

@@evplayspiano Thank you!

[@岡林秀明]

1mov 1:24 2mov 24:15 3mov 35:02 4mov 44:57 5mov 50:45

[@Robert...Schrey]

40 years…

[@청음E]

1:24:16 Soooo lovely kid...

[@stephanfrank1253]

말러 조기교육 부럽네요ㅠㅠ

[@up-islandproject4972]

Exhibit A to refute those who think Haitink a colorless conductor.

[@stefanufer608]

Absolutely - the passion he puts into the final chorus alone is unbelievable

[@johnnyyu1725]

is he trying to get back his baton at 1:27:34 ?

[@martijnthomas6017]

Ik denk de meeste epische opname die er bestaat!

[@kimeunji0915]

♡♡♡

[@drunicorn1]

おおっ!! クリスマス・マチネの映像があったとは!!!　9枚組のCD-BOXは今尚愛聴盤であります。Blu-rayで是非「復活」して欲しい。

[@stockhausen3763]

Good bye Maestro…

[@parkthoven]

It's a pity why just one side for the choir. If they tried 2 side choir, it would've been SUPERRR~~!!:) But still, this is my personal best performance~~:)

[@ralfmeiers7114]

It' s really fantastic! Does anyone know the first Flute? Who is it? I would be happy for an answer.

[@stefanufer608]

Just been listening to that no-mark Gatti with the same orchestra - this is in another league

[@mahler58]

who'se in that class? Ever?? NO ONE!!!

[@Qee7en]

1:14

[@leoncornelisse3275]

44:57 De hemelpoort

[@tomdissonance]

fifth movement 50:45

[@meredith218461]

In my opinion this towering account has'nt since been surpassed.

[@StanGay]

Why is this not in stereo?

[@alexschievink]

Prachtige uitvoering, alleen jammer dat het geluid mono is, terwijl dat op de disc en de originele uitzending wel stereo was.

[@joopvandenbrink3202]

Alex Schievink , Mijn origineel is in sterk. Is zal eens checken hoe dat zit..

[@joopvandenbrink3202]

... stereo....

[@alexschievink]

ok, maar op youtube klinkt het wel erg mono, heb het gecheckt met koptelefoon. Je andere uploads van bijv mahler 5 komen wel mooi stereo door. Misschien is het een youtube probleem? Verder perfecte kwaliteit.

[@ibizaking]

op de DVD is het volgens zelfs 4.0 surround!