LSO performs 'Mothership' (with example improvisers)

[@ghosttoast7]

I remember when I was 10 I searched up on google "Example of a Symphony" and this video came up. I fell in love with this song and thought to myself how cool if would be to play in a symphony orchestra. Im now 14 and if I prove my self to band teacher I may have the chance to play at Carnegie Hall in my school's symphony orchestra and I hope we do something similar to this song.

[@GigaJinGaming3711]

Nice one! Keep the spirit alive!

[@theflamingredone]

This is much better than the recording at the opera house. The violinists' solo here is beautiful.

[@pavanethree]

You know it's an exceptional piece when you like it. But you know when it's an AWESOME piece when your heart palpitates wildly when it's exciting yet you have this heavy, sinking feeling in your chest, the harmonies and nuances tugging at the heartstrings- in a really short period of time. This is an awesome piece. Bates has done well.

[@positivegradient]

I like that despite the somewhat loose structure, the music is not too long, it presents quite interesting ideas in a concise manner, and I think that is a virtue here.

[@D_Hill]

the cello part at 5:50 has always been my favorite

[@FhornPatrick]

That cellist made me think about life... then the trumpet player confirmed how awsome it rele is

[@NethDugan]

Been three years and I still love it!

[@FilipusWisnumurti]

Yea, i really like this piece. One of the best examples of Orchestra + Electronics combination.

[@nogo4022]

I just heard this glorious piece on CBC, looked it up on KZbin & found this video, conducted by my favorite music director. Thank you CBC, KZbin & LSO!!

[@pascalhausmann6040]

I never enjoyd listening to any orchestra this much its totaly stunning and awesome

[@AjinkyaKharote]

donno y but m listening this again n again...... n each time its getting better n better......superb.!!!!!!

[@1992SFA]

That was fantastic! I'm a jazz clarinettist from Sydney, and wow! I loved it!

[@sacramentino2278]

This orchestrated improvisation is so great!!! Excellent!!!

[@allenchentrumpet]

I love the solo part of trumpet! The sound is so~pretty!!!!^_^

[@azulHYDproductions]

Its like a soundtrack from a SciFi movie... While I was listening to this beautiful music I could imagine a real mothership, traveling through space.. A truly amazing feeling

[@HashimotoMikihiko]

This melody makes me excite! It is beautiful!!

[@MrTomafalcon]

2:15 that tuba mute

[@TheAmazingNightGuy]

8:33 Originally when I first heard of it in their intro and outro of their 'The Firebird - Stravinsky' video, I was trying to shazam the intro (over & over again) trying to get to the name of that song, but everytime the app picked up the song, it played a completely different song, so then (in the comments of that particular video) I was going to ask what the intro and outro music was called, but then I thought, "I should look up "KZbin Symphony Orchestra 2011 intro" on YT", so then I did, I scrolled down through the videos and then I came across a playlist that stated "KZbin Symphony Orchestra 2011" by their official channel, so then I looked into it, and within their 3rd video I've finally found their sample for their intro and outro!

[@boomhauer15]

Playing this as part of our show for Marching Band this year...killer.

[@thejoshuashieh]

favorite piece the orchestra played

[@ian2120]

That Bassoon part is so badass! What a very cool piece! Very unique, and I like the electronic drums! It really adds some character.

[@mysticalsoulqc]

bravo....captivating composition...spectacular recording....

[@EMCHost]

The cello solo was just amazing!

[@DiegoPratsGV]

very nice performance nice sound and amazing track ! i like the trombones ! :) i play trombone too nice !

[@TimeSignatureManiaq]

@Thejessi403 E flat clarinet. It is in Sydney this time. I was equally glad to find out they're doing it again.

[@cat13mo]

Very cool and amazing piece.

[@JaydedWun]

I loved the conductor, what an enthusiastic guy.

[@kwidg87]

I'm a pretty big hip hop music fan but this is amazing. I've always wanted to go see one of these live just to appreciate all the instruments working together.

[@fluteplayingpoet]

i love how much fun the conductor is having:)

[@amberi2011]

WOW. that's it just wow... Wonderful Outgoing Wonkatastic!

[@sillystrawberry7]

ok, the first thought that popped into my head when I saw the e flat clarinet was "oh it's a baby!!"

[@adamschmidt546]

We're playing this in symphony this season🤔. Gonna be fun

[@simplygy]

OMG!! it's so beautiful....♥ and the cello solo was amazing.. **

[@adumbusername1440]

If anyone here is listening to the music before playing it, in measure 27, the time signature goes from 1 measure of 3/8, then 2 of 4/4, than 1 of 6/8, then 1 of 4/4, then 1 of 3/8. 2nd time that motif is played, it's the same but after the 6/8 measure it's a measure of 7/8.

[@HuggumsMcgehee]

Mason Bates did Rusty Air in Carolina. I love that piece.

[@CellobardThePirate]

That cello improv solo was spectacular!

[@amfomy]

THIS is what classical music should sound like in 2011. Awesome!

[@Kisama001]

@Bonkswa He is adding digital sound effect to the piece. If you didn't notice, this piece is called Mothership.

[@amfomy]

this needs like 5 million views!

[@nejitezuka]

Wow, this is amazing! When I watched this video a couple months earlier I didn't think much of it. Now that I've picked up a new instrument (the viola), I can respect it more. You just need to have an ear for this stuff. Amazing performance!!!

[@ChrisYarrow]

Just fantastic!

[@AdamSandaver]

Magnifique.

[@colinsgirl1357]

Can't wait to perform this!

[@martindanny]

Sounds awesome loved the ending part

[@whomenoyou1ol]

great new concept with music

[@Clarachk]

I personally found this piece intriguing. The electronic component was enticing and I thought it tied in quite nicely. I guess waves are waves and travel as such regardless :o) I also enjoyed the little repeat session. It was nice to hear the soul of the individual instruments.

[@thisiswebbmaster]

this is beautiful

[@GrowingObsession]

this piece gives me goosebumps!

[@jeniel93]

this is amazing!!! My favorite piece from the grand finale of the KZbin Symphony :D

[@jorgepba]

The cello cadenza is wonderfull!!!

[@LisaMurphy]

This is a very nice piece and provides space (and apparently inspiration) for so many beautiful improvisations. I've been looking at all the entries and some of them are just gorgeous! My fav is the pianist from argentina. That one is so good its funny.

[@XxYavin]

why would people DISLIKE THIS!?! that's not right!

[@TINNEDtomatos]

This song is AMAZING!!!!!

[@mateeah]

The cello solo was brilliant!

[@abbeediaz]

man i love the bassoon part when the clarinet did his solo!! :D

[@twilightz0ne1]

This piece... is truly magnificent. The emotion that I intake is full of not just the feel of abduction, or flying through space. The solos paints an image that shows the boasting of the aliens to the inferior. Then as we slow, we notice we are not just cruising through space, we are taking in breath taking views we may never see. We see our universe. But our journey is interrupted with our speedily return to earth where we are dropped off quickly. They speed away, like nothing ever happened.

[@tcha1234]

Amazing!

[@claudiomcawsome]

The cello solo was the my favorite part for sure

[@MemoriesPortrait]

I love the cello solo

[@jamiekuse]

I liked the piece a lot. The sampled elements are great at times, but at times distracted from the spatial feel of the rest of the orchestra. I plan to check out more videos, really cool.

[@RodrigoPedone]

Perfeito, é de ficar emocionado !!! A filmagem tambem ficou ótimo Incrível divino !!!

[@IvanLuza]

@Xenicus31 you're right, if you look at the original score most of it is written out and there wasn't much of improvisation done, but my comment wasn't referring to the improvisation aspect, it refers to the beauty of the phrase, line, and how the tone produced was so beautiful.

[@RianeBane]

Incredible!

[@hibobbywoody]

I just noticed that at 1:04 he's playing an MPD24. That is fucking awesome. Can I audition for symphonies with my MPD32?

[@avdad2000]

Very nice!

[@naomilee156]

how good was this last night!

[@meekayel]

love the beginning

[@jumper1294]

This was great

[@jcchurch]

Beeper dude, I'm glad you've corned the market on the upper left square on your musical grid. I'd hate to see a cellist do your job. Beeper dude, we salute you as a Real American Hero.

[@FAPro47]

Beeper dude is the composer.

[@NethDugan]

I have to say, I like the improv sections here better than I do in the Sydney version. Love this though, it's fantastic.

[@Soggetto101]

breathtaking ? isn't IT ! As cool as Hell !!! 343 comments and 2056 thanks!!! you are ACE

[@violinmusicfan]

Lovely LSO!

[@NethDugan]

I loved this. Maybe because I'm a SF/F fan and this called to me, but I could see this large and living ship having adventures through space, through fun and adrenaline and slow sensual passes through star dust. I love it. It might not be the most traditional of stuff, but it calls to me and that's what matters. Not me specifically, but it getting to people. Only wish I could play an instrument for the improv stuff.

[@VirgineaLizSoares]

muito bom e o comentário sobre o solo de violoncelo, meu queixo tb caiu!

[@Kirien]

i LOVE it!!!

[@JupiterAdept]

I really like the passage that starts at 1:19, with the bassoons.

[@alnursh1t]

It's a world of awesome sounds good job

[@kiaranjay]

I'm working on my entry for guitar! :)

[@shinka1911]

this is awesome.

[@dottieequalsawesome]

dude, this is awesome!

[@JazzMinor5]

This reminds me of "rhapsody in Blue" a little bit. Also, at 3:02, that has to be the most dramatic button press ever. That guy is on point!

[@nicholastaranto6466]

Holy Shit Balls,,,, That was amazing

[@barwnik11]

@YouCountSheep Bollocks!!! it sounds great.

[@CarlosSantiagoCanoR]

Hermosa esta sinfonía!! me encanta que salgan cosas tan buenas de estas nuevas tecnologías :)

[@joaquinmiranda5662]

i love the bassoon¡¡¡¡

[@MrRobbiePhillips]

I like the idea of the electronic techno mixed in with Symphony. From this piece though it doesn't feel fused, its 95% orchestra and 5% electronic. would love to see a piece 50/50. I understand that each instrument has to play its own small part for the greater sound. It just seems with a electronic DJ board (what ever mason was using) just felt there could have been more from that side. This performance deserves whatever praise it gets, mostly it will be interesting to see where this goes.

[@johntobz]

@shirusubemonaku It's Mason Bates , the composer ;P

[@squiddie96]

That's soo cool

[@rmukweyi]

the solo violinist is defiantly my fav to watch, his facial expressions are funny:D

[@BassTromboneBlast]

@MrRobbiePhillips The Dj board is used as percussion not as a highlighted instrument. That is why it feels 95/5

[@matty4449]

My favourite improvisation has to be the Cello one!

[@thega6riel]

amazing! *-*

[@psnicebaby]

good!!

[@5musico8]

Bello!!!

[@Mmd_87]

love it

[@jin12345678]

@YamagataShogunate no, but the camera likes goofy smiles. you must have had some really happy conductors because my conductors usually make very intense faces, and I rarely smile when I conduct.

[@johntobz]

@seviane That's actually the composer, Mason Bates.. :p

[@wgkspur]

When the info of this video says "for the change," do they not intend to say, "for the chance..." I think yes.

[@Jvenvell]

It's a clarinet in Eb playing something roughly akin to a blues scale or Lydian mode on F.

[@Rob_Himself]

@MrRobbiePhillips Its an AKAI MPC, basically a controller for Ableton Live. I would like to see a monome used personally.